What part of speech is amnesty?

Amnesty can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. amnesty is a verb, present, 1st person singular of amnesty (infinitive).
  • 2. amnesty is a verb (infinitive).
  • 3. amnesty is a noun, singular of amnesties.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does amnesty mean?

Definitions

Verb

amnesty - grant a pardon to (a group of people)

Noun

amnesty - the formal act of liberating someone
amnesty - a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
amnesty - a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

Examples of amnesty

#   Sentence  
1. noun They should be pardoned by the amnesty law.
2. noun I don't support amnesty.
3. noun I've asked for amnesty.
4. noun The proposed law would offer amnesty for minor offenses.
5. noun Did you ask for amnesty?
6. noun To end the civil war, Algeria granted amnesty to Islamist armed groups in the early 2000's.
Sentence  
noun
They should be pardoned by the amnesty law.
I don't support amnesty.
I've asked for amnesty.
The proposed law would offer amnesty for minor offenses.
Did you ask for amnesty?
To end the civil war, Algeria granted amnesty to Islamist armed groups in the early 2000's.

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