Noun.
1. An act of clemency by an authority (as a government) by which pardon is granted, esp. to a group of individuals.
- Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law
2. A general overlooking or pardon of past offences, by the ruling authority.
- Oxford English Dictionary Online
3. Punishing people for entering the US illegally.
- One confused and babbling President.
1. An act of clemency by an authority (as a government) by which pardon is granted, esp. to a group of individuals.
- Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law
2. A general overlooking or pardon of past offences, by the ruling authority.
- Oxford English Dictionary Online
3. Punishing people for entering the US illegally.
- One confused and babbling President.
"Ya know I uh... I've heard all the 'rhetoric', ya know, you've heard it too, 'bout how this (immigration reform bill) is 'amnesty'... Am - amnesty means that YOU GOTTA PAY, ya know, a price for having bin here illegally... And this bill does that."
- George W. Bush, Washington D.C., June 26, 2007.
- George W. Bush, Washington D.C., June 26, 2007.
by Rosie B. June 22, 2008
Amnesty, is a very loving and smart person. She will take a hit for you any day. She loves being around those she loves most. She's a very caring and protective person and don't take that as a bad thing she's doing it because she cares. She's very sensitive at heart. She takes everything offensive and even if you hurt her if you ever need anything she will be there for you. She try's hard not to be fake and in drama. But if she does it must be because she cares so much. Anyways take amnesty for advantage and protect her.
Amnesty is just amazing, except her differences and love her. If you have an amnesty in your life never let her go.
by Arh422 July 4, 2015
by Amnesty is awesome February 7, 2010
A zone where farting is permitted without comment or criticism. Usually decided with the significant other, and often the fart amnesty zone is the bed.
- Yesterday, Katy and I decided that the bed was a fart amnesty zone. Boy I thought I would be the one abusing it ...
by JeanTheBean April 25, 2014
noun
an organization that exploits human rights for its own political or religious beliefs, and whose members are experts on how they extort a large sum of money from governments, especially the governments of the G8 countries
an organization that exploits human rights for its own political or religious beliefs, and whose members are experts on how they extort a large sum of money from governments, especially the governments of the G8 countries
by Abajian October 29, 2005
Recycling scheme for dead dildos. Electrical appliances must now be recycled by law in some countries, the Rabbit Amnesty is a way of avoiding the embarrassment of handing over your old sex toys at your local recycling facility.
You must be joking, I wouldn't be seen dead handing in your worn out dildo. Just as well there's a rabbit amnesty to spare my blushes!
by ud40too December 10, 2011
An hugely respected organization whose sole purpose is to promote and preserve human rights across the globe, which is not blinded by idealogical barriers -- they go after right- and left-leaning dictatorships equally -- and which does not compromise itself by casting its lot with corporations, governments or elected officials.
History has found Amnesty International to be on the right side of nearly every international crisis.
by MRT2 October 7, 2006