Sadlier-Oxford Level F Unit 5 Study Guide. amnesty (n) Many political prisoners were freed under the ___ granted by the new regime. The new government,
1) AMNESTY (n) a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution EX. Many political prisoners.
Vocabulary Unit #5. amnesty N.—a general pardon for an offense against a government in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution Synonym—reprieve.