amnesty
noun
a general pardon for offenses, especially political offenses, against a government, often granted before any trial or conviction.
amnestying
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present participleof amnesty.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Kobe Bryant will most likely return when he is healthy, unless one believes that this Lakers organization would risk the backlash involved in amnestying him, but nobody knows when that will be.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 29, 2013
