imperial amnesty
definitions
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An official pardon or act of forgiveness granted by an emperor or an imperial government, typically issued to political prisoners, rebels, or citizens to restore social order or consolidate imperial power.zh: 皇帝大赦
examples
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The emperor declared an imperial amnesty to encourage the rebels to lay down their arms and return to the capital.
皇帝宣布大赦,以鼓励叛军放下武器并返回首都。