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clemency

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clem·en·cy  (klmn-s)
n. pl. clem·en·cies
1. A disposition to show mercy, especially toward an offender or enemy. See Synonyms at mercy.
2. A merciful, kind, or lenient act.
3. Mildness, especially of weather.
clemency
Noun
mercy
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.clemency - good weather with comfortable temperatures
mildness
good weather - weather suitable for outdoor activities
balminess, softness - the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing; "the day's heat faded into balminess"; "the climate had the softness of the south of France"
2.clemencyclemency - leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"
mercy, mercifulness
lenience, leniency - lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
re-sentencing, commutation - (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law
free pardon, pardon, amnesty - the formal act of liberating someone
quarter - clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent; "he surrendered but asked for quarter"
reprieve, respite - the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
clemency
noun mercy, pity, humanity, compassion, kindness, forgiveness, indulgence, leniency, forbearance, quarter
Translations
clemency [ˈklɛmənsɪ] n → clemencia
clemency [ˈklɛmənsɪ] n → clémence f
clemency [ˈklɛmənsɪ] n → Milde f
clemency [ˈklɛmənsɪ] n → clemenza


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Nevertheless he ought to take care not to misuse this clemency.
The Prince by Machiavelli, Nicolo View in context
Both the good women kept strict silence during the whole scene between Mr Allworthy and the girl; but as soon as it was ended, and that gentleman was out of hearing, Mrs Deborah could not help exclaiming against the clemency of her master, and especially against his suffering her to conceal the father of the child, which she swore she would have out of her before the sun set.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
I loved the dim superstition, the propitiatory intent, that had put the grave there; and still more I loved the spirit that could not carry out the sentence-- the error from the surveyed lines, the clemency of the soft earth roads along which the home-coming wagons rattled after sunset.
My Antonia by Cather, Willa View in context
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