Amnesty

Noun

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

Verb

 * 1) To grant a pardon (to a group)

Related terms

 * Amnesty International

Thesaurus
absolution; exculpation; excuse; exemption; exoneration; grace; immunity; impunity; indemnity; nolle prosequi; non prosequitur; nonprosecution; pardon; redemption; remission; remission of sin; reprieve; shrift; sparing; stay