Vocabulary Spotlight
Amnesty
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: माफी या क्षमा (Mafi ya Kshama) – An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses.
Pronunciation
[am-nes-tee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Forgiveness – क्षमा (Kshama)
Related Words
Reprieve – दंड मुक्ति (Dand Mukti)
Word Origin
“Amnesty” Greek shabd “amnestia” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “forgetfulness” ya “to forget”. Yeh shabd un situations mein use hota hai jahan kisi ko unke past crimes ke liye mauf kiya jata hai.
– “Amnesty” comes from the Greek word “amnestia,” meaning “forgetfulness” or “to forget.” It is used in contexts where people are pardoned for their past crimes.
Word Family
Noun: Amnesty – माफी (Mafi)
Adjective: Amnesty-related – माफी से संबंधित (Mafi se sambandhit)
Usage Examples
1. Sarkaar ne political prisoners ke liye amnesty announce ki hai.
– The government has announced amnesty for political prisoners.
2. Tax defaulters ko ek baar ke liye amnesty scheme di gayi hai.
– Tax defaulters have been given a one-time amnesty scheme.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, amnesty ka concept tax violations, illegal activities aur political cases mein istemaal hota hai, jahan sarkaar logon ko apne galtiyon ke liye mauf karke unhe legal aur samajik upay de sakti hai.
In Context
“Amnesty” ka istemaal aksar legal aur political contexts mein hota hai, jahan kisi group ya vyakti ko apne past crimes se legal relief diya jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Amnesty” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Amnesty” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?