Act of Oblivion

Act of Oblivion

What does Act of Oblivion mean in American Law?

The definition of Act of Oblivion in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

An act of Parliament passed in 1660 which was in effect an act of indemnity covering (except for certain named persons) all actions taken from 1645 to date, i.e., from the beginning of the rebellion against Charles I to the Restoration under Charles II. Unlike most acts of indemnity, however, this statute covered illegalities which were exceedingly non-technical from the royal point of view, and was more like an almost-general amnesty.


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