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- DictionaryClem·en·cy/ˈklemənsē/
noun
- 1. mercy; lenience: "an appeal for clemency"
clemency. noun [ U ] us / ˈklem·ən·si /. Add to word list Add to word list. an act of mercy by a person in authority toward someone who has committed a crime, esp. by reducing a punishment: The governor refused to grant him clemency, and he was executed at 9 a.m. yesterday.
Definitions of clemency. noun. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice. synonyms: mercifulness, mercy. see more. noun. good weather with comfortable temperatures. synonyms: mildness. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Clemency."
Clemency and compassion shown to a person who is in a position of powerlessness or subjection, or to a person with no right or claim to receive…
CLEMENCY definition: a decision by a judge, king, etc not to punish someone severely although they have committed a crime. Learn more.
clemency. noun. /ˈklemənsi/. /ˈklemənsi/. [uncountable] (formal) kind treatment of somebody when they are being punished; a lack of desire to punish somebody so severely synonym mercy. a plea for clemency. He was executed by firing squad despite widespread pleas for clemency.
noun. Definition of clemency. as in mercy. kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it the judge chose to show clemency to the truly repentant embezzler. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. mercy. mercifulness. leniency. empathy. compassion. sympathy. forbearance. kindness. lenity. grace. lenience.
3 days ago · the quality of being clement; disposition to show forbearance, compassion, or forgiveness in judging or punishing; leniency; mercy. 2. an act or deed showing mercy or leniency. 3. (of the weather) mildness or temperateness. SYNONYMS 1. forgivingness, gentleness, mercifulness. ANTONYMS 1. harshness.
