clemency
The gentle or kind exercise of powerThe gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
» I'll never ask for clemency.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
Milde, Barmherzigkeit, Güte
милосе́рдиеmilosérdije, снисходи́тельностьsnisxodítelʹnostʹ, поми́лованиеpomílovanije
(countable, uncountable)A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.
Gnade, Begnadigung, Milde
поми́лованиеpomílovanije
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Mildness of weather.
Milde, Mildheit
мя́гкостьmjáxkostʹ
good weather with comfortable temperatures
Examples
3 sentencesI'll never ask for clemency.
Islam is a religion of clemency.
Tom appealed for clemency.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 4
Origin
From Middle English clemency, clemencie, from Latin clēmentia.From Middle English clemency, clemencie, from Latin clēmentia.
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Forms
plural: clemencies| Singular | clemency |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice:mercifulnessmercy
- good weather with comfortable temperatures:mildness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable