Antonyms for amnesty
ˈæm nə stiamnesty

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1. amnestynoun

   Acquittal is a release from a charge, after trial, as not guilty. Pardon is a removal of penalty from one who has been adjudged guilty. Acquittal is by the decision of a court, commonly of a jury; pardon is the act of the executive. An innocent man may demand acquittal, and need not plead for pardon. Pardon supposes an offense; yet, as our laws stand, to grant a pardon is sometimes the only way to release one who has been wrongly convicted. Oblivion, from the Latin, signifies overlooking and virtually forgetting an offense, so that the offender stands before the law in all respects as if it had never been committed. Amnesty brings the same idea through the Greek. Pardon affects individuals; amnesty and oblivion are said of great numbers. Pardon is oftenest applied to the ordinary administration of law; amnesty, to national and military affairs. An amnesty is issued after war, insurrection, or rebellion; it is often granted by "an act of oblivion," and includes a full pardon of all offenders who come within its provisions. Absolution is a religious word (compare synonyms for ABSOLVE). Remission is a discharge from penalty; as, the remission of a fine.

   Antonyms:
   penalty, punishment, retaliation, retribution, vengeance

   Synonyms:
   absolution, acquittal, forbearance, forgiveness, mercy, oblivion, pardon, pardon, remission

   Preposition:
   A pardon to or for the offenders; for all offenses; the pardon of offenders or offenses.

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1. amnesty

   Antonyms:
   penalty, retaliation, punishment, retribution, requital, visitation, infliction, exaction, trial, account

   Synonyms:
   pardon, acquittal, remission, condonation, oblivion, dispensation, absolution

Matched Categories

1. • Exemption
   • Law
   • Pardon
   • Warrant

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. amnestynoun

   a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment

   Synonyms:
   free pardon, pardon

2. pardon, amnestynoun

   a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

   Synonyms:
   free pardon, forgiveness, pardon

3. amnesty, pardon, free pardonverb

   the formal act of liberating someone

   Synonyms:
   free pardon, forgiveness, pardon

4. amnestyverb

   grant a pardon to (a group of people)

How to use amnesty in a sentence?

1. Major General Chris Olukolade:

   The Nigerian military.... rejects the biased and concocted report provided by Amnesty International, the Nigerian military does not encourage or condone abuse of human rights, neither will any proven case be left unpunished.

2. Chris Cabrera:

   People think if one candidate wins, certain things will happen, like a giant wall being built and then they can never get through, another faction believes that if the other candidate wins, they’ll get amnesty if they’re here by a certain date.

3. Ted Cruz:

   That amnesty program has now been declared illegal by a federal court, so Senate Democrats should look very closely at this opinion and decide if they are willing to jeopardize national security, which is both reckless and irresponsible.

4. Ted Cruz:

   Even right now today, Mr. Trump support amnesty.

5. Paul Gosar:

   I do not espouse violence or harm towards any Member of Congress or Mr. Biden, the video depicts the fight taking place next week on the House floor and symbolizes the battle for the soul of America when Congress takes up Mr. Biden’s massive $4 trillion spending bill that includes amnesty for millions of illegal aliens already in our country and was not meant to depict any harm or violence against anyone portrayed in the anime.

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