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
Punishment is an antonym for amnesty.
Punishment
Punishment noun - Suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense.
Usage example: he is serving five years in prison as punishment for aggravated assault
Amnesty is an antonym for punishment.
Both words in one sentence
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In The Accident Man, Yuri employs an electric belt on Carver, one that in real life has been used in the American prison system for the purpose of punishment and subdual, and has been condemned by Amnesty International.
Source: Electric Torture
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