amnestieren

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German

Etymology

Latin amnestia < Ancient Greek ἀμνηστία (amnēstía, forgetfulness, pardon)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /amnɛsˈtiːʁən/
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  • Rhymes: -iːʁən

Verb

amnestieren (weak, third-person singular present amnestiert, past tense amnestierte, past participle amnestiert, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive, law) to amnesty, to pardon (especially politically)
    Die Regierung hat mehrere Gefangene amnestiert.
    The government amnestied several prisoners.

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