general pardon

Frequency: 7.511.2 per million words

a pardon granted to a whole class of people, often for political offenses.

pardonADJECTIVE + pardon

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general

Examples (10)

  • The king issued a general pardon to all those involved in the rebellion.
  • After the civil war, the president declared a general pardon for all former soldiers.
  • Human rights groups are calling for a general pardon for political prisoners.
  • The new government announced a general pardon to promote national reconciliation.
  • A general pardon was granted to anyone who surrendered their weapons voluntarily.
  • The decree of a general pardon helped to ease the social tensions in the country.
  • Many argued that a general pardon was necessary to move the peace process forward.
  • The monarch's decision to grant a general pardon was met with mixed reactions.
  • Exiles returned home under the safety of a general pardon issued last month.
  • Legal experts discussed the constitutional implications of such a broad general pardon.