clemency

ˈklɛmənsi

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Definition of clemency - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

pardonmercy shown by someone in power

The king's clemency saved the prisoner from execution..

forgiveness

leniency

legal

TECH.

reduction or postponement of legal penalties

TECH.

The governor granted clemency to the prisoner.

leniency

mercy

pardon

weather

Rare

mild and pleasant weather conditions

Rare

The clemency of the spring day was refreshing.

leniency

mildness

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Expressions with clemency

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executive clemency

official ability to forgive crimes, reduce penalties as an act of mercy

The governor granted executive clemency and shortened the prisoner’s sentence.

show clemency

act with mercy or forgiveness instead of strict punishment

The judge decided to show clemency to the young offender.

Origin of clemency

Latin, clementia (mildness)

Examples of clemency in a sentence

Her clemency was unexpected but welcomed.
The judge showed clemency by reducing the sentence.
Clemency was sought for the young offender.
The clemency of the autumn afternoon was delightful.
We enjoyed the clemency during our summer vacation.

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French:clémence, grâce, ...
German:Gnade, Begnadigung, ...
Italian:clemenza, mitezza, ...
Spanish:clemencia, indulto, ...
Portuguese:clemência, indulto, ...
Chinese:仁慈, 赦免, ...
Japanese:慈悲, 恩赦, ...
Arabic:رأفة, عَفْو, ...
Hebrew:חֲנִינָה, נֹעַם, ...
Russian:помилование, смягчение наказания, ...
Ukrainian:помилування, м'якість, ...
Hindi:दया, क्लेमेंसी, ...
Bengali:দয়া, শাস্তি হ্রাস, ...
Catalan:clemència, ...
Czech:milost, amnestie, ...
Danish:nåde, mildt vejr, ...
Dutch:genade, gratie, ...
Greek:επιείκεια, αμνηστία, ...
Hungarian:kegyelem, könyörület, ...
Khmer:ការប្រោសប្រណី, ការបន្ធូរបន្ថយទោស, ...
Korean:자비, 사면, ...
Persian:عفو, تخفیف مجازات, ...
Polish:łaska, ułaskawienie, ...
Portuguese (BR):clemência, indulto, ...
Romanian:clemență, grațiere, ...
Swedish:nåd, benådning, ...
Thai:การผ่อนผัน, การลดโทษ, ...
Turkish:merhamet, af, ...
Vietnamese:sự khoan hồng, lệnh ân xá, ...

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