amnesty

Definition

A government's gracious decision to forget your crimes ever happened, usually offered to large groups of people. It's the legal equivalent of 'we're too overwhelmed to prosecute all of you individually, so here's a get-out-of-jail-free card.'

Example Usage

The president declared amnesty for all undocumented immigrants who registered within the specified timeframe.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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