The word amnesty comes from the Greek word amnēstia, meaning forgetfulness, and shares the same root as amnesia. Amnesty is a pardon granted by a government or other authority to a large group of people.
How does the concept of forgetfulness relate to the meaning of amnesty?
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Amnesty is granted to individuals who would otherwise be forgotten by society.
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The wrongdoing committed by those granted amnesty is officially forgotten.
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An official body grants amnesty only after a certain number of years have passed.
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