Find the word definition

Crossword clues for amnestied

The Collaborative International Dictionary
Amnestied

Amnesty \Am"nes*ty\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Amnestied; p. pr. & vb. n. Amnestying.] To grant amnesty to.

Wiktionary
amnestied
  1. That has been given amnesty; whose past offences have been forgiven. v

  2. (en-past of: amnesty)

WordNet
amnesty
  1. n. a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment

  2. a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense [syn: pardon]

  3. the formal act of liberating someone [syn: pardon, free pardon]

  4. v. grant a pardon to (a group of people)

  5. [also: amnestied]

amnestied

See amnesty

Usage examples of "amnestied".

But while we are willing to accord them their enfranchisement and here to-day give our votes that they may be amnestied, while we declare our hearts open and free from any vindictive feelings towards them, we would say to those gentlemen on the other side that there is another class of citizens in the country, who have certain rights and immunities which they would like you, sirs, to remember and respect.