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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Comer has questioned the former president’s use of the autopen for pardons and executive orders and whether his aides covered up his cognitive decline.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Newsom has issued 247 pardons, 160 commutations and 42 reprieves since taking office, his office said.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Amnesties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amnesties. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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