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   Clem·en·cy

   /ˈklemənsē/

   

   noun

   • 1. mercy; lenience: "an appeal for clemency"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin clementia, from clemens, clement- ‘clement’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › clemencyClemency Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   clemency: [noun] disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due. an act or instance of leniency.

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   Clemency definition: the quality of being clement; disposition to show forbearance, compassion, or forgiveness in judging or punishing; leniency; mercy.. See examples of CLEMENCY used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLEMENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CLEMENCY definition: 1. kindness when giving a punishment: 2. (of weather) the quality of being pleasant or not severe…. Learn more.

5. www.americanprogress.org › article › clemency-101Clemency 101 - Center for American Progress

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   May 1, 2020 · Clemency is a mechanism for granting a person convicted of a criminal offense relief from a court-ordered sentence or punitive measure. There are two main methods through which clemency can be ...

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › clemencyClemency - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   clemency: 1 n leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice Synonyms: mercifulness , mercy Types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... commutation , re-sentencing (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law amnesty , free pardon , pardon the formal act of liberating ...

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › clemencyclemency noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of clemency noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.