amnesty
intermediateB2/ˈæmnəsti/ · am-ne-sty
A legal immunity or pardon granted to a group of individuals, often related to political offenses.
Meanings
A legal immunity or pardon granted to a group of individuals, often related to political offenses.
کسی گروہ کو دیا جانے والا قانونی معافی یا عفو، اکثر سیاسی جرائم سے متعلق۔
عفو
afw
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Common Collocations
- general amnesty
- grant amnesty
- declare amnesty
Example Sentences
The government announced an amnesty for political prisoners.
حکومت نے سیاسی قیدیوں کے لیے عفو کا اعلان کیا۔
Hukoomat ne siyasi qaidiyon ke liye afw ka ailan kiya.
The amnesty was a critical step towards national reconciliation.
عفو قومی مصالحت کی طرف ایک اہم قدم تھا۔
Afw qaumi musalahat ki taraf ek aham qadam tha.
Many hope that the amnesty will help heal the wounds of the past.
بہت سے لوگوں کو امید ہے کہ عفو ماضی کے زخموں کو بھرنے میں مدد کرے گا۔
Bohat se logon ko umeed hai ke afw mazi ke zakhmon ko bharne mein madad karega.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'amnesty' as a 'friendly forget,' where wrongdoings are overlooked.
Imagine a dove being released as a symbol of peace and forgiveness.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آپ کو معاف کرنے کا حوصلہ رکھنا چاہیے۔
Aap ko maafi dene ka hosla rakhna chahiye.
You should have the courage to forgive.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "amnestia" — forgetfulness
First known use: 15th century
The term 'amnesty' has roots in the Greek word 'amnestia' which means forgetfulness, often used in a legal context for the forgiveness of past offenses.