English Dictionary
Definition of “clemency”
clemency (ˈklɛmənsɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- mercy or leniency
- mildness, esp of the weather
Word Origin
C15: from Latin clēmentia, from clēmēns gentle
Synonyms
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mercy,
pity,
humanity,
compassion,
kindness,
forgiveness,
indulgence,
leniency,
forbearance,
quarter,
mercifulness,
Usage examples
He looked into Tobes's eyes and read their appeal for clemency.
Trenhalle, John, A Means to Evil (1993)Kanakasabapathy, 74, the oldest on the stand, begged for clemency , saying he was aged and plagued by high blood pressure.
India Today (1998)Dianne Martin, director of the group, said that the clemency process is absurdly difficult.
Globe and Mail (2003)There is precedent for similar clemency in the English legal system.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)Yet the judge did not speak like a man inclined to clemency.
James Fergusson, KANDAHAR COCKNEY: A Tale of Two Worlds (2004)
