Definition of clemency Clemency
/klɛˈmʌnsi/ - [klemunsee] - Clem•en•cy
We found 8 definitions of clemency from 5 different sources.
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What does clemency mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: clemencies |
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| clemency - leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court" | ||
| mercifulness, mercy | ||
| lenience, leniency lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers | ||
| re-sentencing, commutation the travel of a commuter | ||
| free pardon, amnesty, pardon the formal act of liberating someone | ||
| quarter clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent; "he surrendered but asked for quarter" | ||
| clemency - good weather with comfortable temperatures | ||
| mildness | ||
| good weather weather suitable for outdoor activities | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- clemency (n.)
Disposition to forgive and spare, as offenders; mildness of temper; gentleness; tenderness; mercy. - clemency (n.)
Mildness or softness of the elements; as, the clemency of the season.
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clemency
Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice.
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🔤- clemency, noun, singular of clemencies.
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