What is an act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection called?
amnesty — An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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