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Pronunciation / Transliteration: amnistia
"Il parlamento ha approvato un'amnistia."
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An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses.
"The government granted a general amnesty to all political prisoners."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
From French amnistie, via Latin from Greek amnestia 'forgetfulness, amnesty', from amnēstos 'forgotten', from a- 'not' + mimnēskesthai 'remember'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Amnesty" is said worldwide
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amnistie
Transliteration: amnistie
"Le président a accordé une amnistie générale."
Amnestie
Transliteration: Amnestie
"Die Regierung kündigte eine Amnestie für Gefangene an."
amnistia
Transliteration: amnistia
"Il parlamento ha approvato un'amnistia."
amnistía
Transliteration: amnistía
"Se declaró una amnistía para los presos políticos."
anistia
Transliteration: anistia
"O governo concedeu anistia aos exilados."
आमनेस्टी
Transliteration: āmnestī
"सरकार ने राजनीतिक कैदियों के लिए आमनेस्टी की घोषणा की।"
大赦
Transliteration: dàshè
"政府宣布实施大赦。"
사면
Transliteration: samyeon
"대통령은 특별 사면을 단행했다."
恩赦
Transliteration: ensha
"政府は政治犯に恩赦を与えた。"
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