PoliticsJune 14, 2026
amnesty
/ˈæm.nə.sti/
Definition
An official pardon or release from consequences, often implying a failure to hold a party accountable for past or ongoing actions.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'amnestia,' meaning 'forgetfulness' or 'intentional overlooking.' It entered English through French to describe the act of a government 'forgetting' or choosing not to prosecute past offenses.
In the news
Governor DeSantis uses the term to argue that blocking state-level AI regulations without a strong federal plan essentially lets tech companies avoid oversight. He frames this lack of regulation as an unearned reprieve for the industry.
‘Bad policy and even worse politics’: DeSantis spurns potential White House AI preemption
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