정치적 범죄를 저지른 사람들에 대해 정부가 공식적으로 실시하는 대대적인 사면 또는 특사.
예문:
"The new administration declared a general amnesty for all political dissidents."
"Granting amnesty to those involved in the uprising was seen as a step toward national unity."
특정 기간 동안 불법 소지물을 제출하거나 과오를 자백할 경우 처벌을 면제해 주는 제도나 기간.
A period during which people can admit to crimes or hand over illegal items without fear of prosecution.
예문:
"The police are conducting a month-long amnesty for unregistered firearms."
"The tax authorities offered an amnesty to encourage citizens to report offshore accounts."
공식적으로 사면을 실시하여 죄를 면해주다.
To grant an official pardon to a person or a group of people.
예문:
"The guerrillas were amnestied and allowed to reintegrate into society."
"It remains controversial whether the former regime members should be amnestied."