clemency

/'klemənsi/
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clemency

The judge showed clemency by reducing the sentence.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice: The quality of being merciful, especially in the context of reducing or moderating a punishment.
    • Good weather with comfortable temperatures: Mildness, especially of the weather or climate.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Mercy):
    • The judge showed clemency and reduced the prisoner's sentence.
    • The governor granted clemency to the condemned man.
  • Noun (Mild Weather):
    • We enjoyed the clemency of the spring afternoon.
    • The clemency of the climate made it a pleasant place to live.
Advanced Usage
  • "To appeal for clemency": To formally request mercy or leniency, especially from a governing authority.
    • The lawyer appealed to the president for clemency on behalf of his client.
  • "An act of clemency": A specific instance of showing mercy.
    • The pardon was a rare act of clemency.
Variants and Related Words
  • Clement (adj): Mild, merciful, or lenient.
    • A clement judge (a merciful judge).
    • Clement weather (mild weather).
  • Inclemency (n): The state of being severe or harsh, especially regarding weather or treatment.
    • The inclemency of the storm forced us to stay indoors.
Synonyms
  • Mercy: Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish.
  • Leniency: The fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected.
  • Compassion: Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
Antonyms
  • Severity: The fact or condition of being severe.
  • Harshness: The quality of being cruel or severe.
  • Ruthlessness: The quality of having no pity or compassion.
Related Phrases
  • Executive clemency: The power of a president, governor, or monarch to pardon a crime or commute a sentence.
    • The prisoner's fate rested on the possibility of executive clemency.
  • Season of clemency: A period of mild, pleasant weather.
    • After the harsh winter, the season of clemency was a welcome relief.
clemency

The judge showed clemency by reducing the sentence.

Noun
  1. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
    • he threw himself on the mercy of the court
  2. good weather with comfortable temperatures

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