Sentences with phrase «blanket amnesty»
"Blanket amnesty" refers to a general pardon or forgiveness given to a large group of people all at once, usually for a specific offense or wrongdoing. It means that everyone in that group is forgiven and relieved from any legal consequences for their actions. Full definition
I would not agree with blanket amnesty.
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Now the Senate is entertaining — although certainly not entertained by — a passel of proposals, ranging from what is tantamount to sending them all back to what is blanket amnesty in all but name.
I'm not talking about blanket amnesty as some would suggest, but a balanced bill that is capable of gaining bipartisan support; one that enforces our borders, incentivizes legal immigration, sends illegal immigrants to the back of the line, and protects Dreamers who have, up until now, been caught up in our destructive political crossfire.
In addressing the Niger Delta militancy, where youths took up arms to protest exploitation and environmental degradation in the oil - rich region, a blanket amnesty was also adopted as a means of post-conflict peacebuilding.
After saying all these facts this governor with the face of a masquerade insists that a blanket amnesty be granted to Boko Haram.