Amnesty
Amnesty noun - Release from the guilt or penalty of an offense.
Usage example: the president of France traditionally grants amnesty to specially selected prisoners on Bastille Day
Mercy is a synonym for amnesty in forgiveness topic. In some cases you can use "Mercy" instead a noun "Amnesty", when it comes to topics like absolution, general pardon.
Mercy
Mercy noun - Kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| total | total amnesty | total mercy |
Both words in one sentence
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The freemen and slaves of Alera are permitted to accept the Vord Queen's offer of amnesty and mercy.
Source: Literature / Codex Alera -
Amnesty, the Anthropomorphic Personification of mercy and compassion in the Global Guardians PBEM Universe, acts like this.
Source: Knight Errant -
Amnesty, the Anthropomorphic Personification of Mercy, can not only heal with a touch, she can raise the dead completely.
Source: Healing Hands
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