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Offence vs Amnesty - What's the difference?

offence | amnesty |

As nouns the difference between offence and amnesty

is that offence is standard spelling of from=British spelling|lang=en while amnesty is forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.

As a verb amnesty is

to grant a pardon (to a group.

As a proper noun Amnesty is

Amnesty International, a UK-based charity.

offence

English

Noun

(en noun)

    • amnesty

    English

    Noun

    (amnesties)
  • Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.
  • An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.

    • Related terms

    * Amnesty International

    Verb

  • To grant a pardon (to a group)

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