amnesty
/ˈæmnəsti/noun
उच्चारण ऐम्नस्टी
आम माफ़ी, सामान्य क्षमादान
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an official decision by a government to forgive people who have committed political crimes or broken a law, and to let them go free
आम माफ़ी, सामान्य क्षमादान
- The government declared an amnesty for prisoners of conscience.
- a tax amnesty for those who declare hidden income
- The government announced an amnesty for people who surrendered their old weapons.
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- Rights groups demanded amnesty for the arrested students.
- An amnesty on unpaid fines was announced for one month.
?Which word?
Compare pardon (forgiveness of an individual) and reprieve (a delay in punishment).
Pardon (व्यक्ति विशेष को क्षमा) और reprieve (सज़ा में देरी) से तुलना कीजिए।
Do not confuse with amnesia (loss of memory).
इसे amnesia (स्मृति-लोप) से भ्रमित न करें।
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A general pardon for political offenders.
'राजनीतिक अपराधियों को आम माफ़ी' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।