Amnesty meaning in English

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Definition

an amnesty: a general pardon, a mercy, an immunity, a forgiveness, a reprieve verb

Examples

"I know there are possibly some laws that grant amnesty to certain illegal immigrants."

Exercise 1

Have you understood the dialogue? Let's find out!

Select the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one correct answer!

Bethany is confident that she can find a solution to Harold's problems for a fee.

Pedro has been deported back to Mexico and is awaiting a legal decision.

Bethany believes there may be laws that pardon certain illegal immigrants.

Warbuckle says he wants to engage the services of Bethany.

Have you understood the dialogue? Let's find out!

Select the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one correct answer!

Bethany is confident that she can find a solution to Harold's problems for a fee.

This is correct. When Warbuckle asks Bethany if her solution will work, she replies "for the right price, I'll make it work", meaning that for a certain amount of money she will find a way of making her plan succeed. A "fee" refers to the cost of a service. Example: Lawyers charge large fees for their services.

Pedro has been deported back to Mexico and is awaiting a legal decision.

This is incorrect. Warbuckle says that the US authorities are "threatening to send (Pedro) back to Mexico", indicating that Pedro is still in the US, but that deportation is a possibility. Pedro hasn't been deported yet. To "threaten (someone)" is to menace them or suggest a possible consequence for an action, however does not mean that an action has been committed.

Bethany believes there may be laws that pardon certain illegal immigrants.

This is correct. Bethany knows of "some laws that grant amnesty to certain illegal immigrants". To "grant amnesty (to a criminal)" is to "pardon" them, or to "forgive" them for an offense (legally). Bethany knows of laws which could pardon immigrants living illegally in the US.

Warbuckle says he wants to engage the services of Bethany.

This is correct. Warbuckle says "You're hired Bethany", meaning that he is going to engage Bethany's services as a lawyer.

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