in an effort to retrieve long-overdue books, many libraries offer occasional periods of amnesty to patrons.

Question

What is amnesty?
® a forum for discussing issues of concern
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an opportunity to negotiate better terms
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a pardon granted to a large group of people

Answer 1

Amnesty is a pardon granted to a large group of people, typically for a specific offense or violation. In the context of libraries, it refers to a period of time during which library patrons are given the opportunity to return overdue books without facing fines or penalties. It is an effort by libraries to encourage the return of long-overdue materials and to promote the use of library resources.