as in pardons
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the president of France traditionally grants amnesty to specially selected prisoners on Bastille Day
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pardons
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Former President Joe Biden issued blanket pardons to his son Hunter Biden and brother James Biden before leaving office.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025 -
The pantheon of problematic presidential pardons has always cut across partisan lines.—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Amnesties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amnesties. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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