Meaning
amnesty
- An official pardon or extinction of criminal offenses granted by a state
In a sentence
Il parlamento ha approvato una legge di amnistia per reati minori.
Parliament approved an amnesty law for minor offenses.
Molti cittadini hanno protestato contro l'amnistia fiscale.
Many citizens protested against the tax amnesty.
Sarà concessa un'amnistia dopo i lunghi negoziati di pace?
Will an amnesty be granted after the lengthy peace negotiations?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| amnistia | feminine · singular |
| amnistie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- A formal legal term; in Italian law, it extinguishes the crime itself, unlike 'indulto'.