clemency

nounfeminineformal/klɨˈmẽ.sjɐ/low

cle·men·ci·a

Definition

Mercy or leniency, especially in the punishment of offenders.

The governor showed clemency by commuting the sentence.

They begged the king for clemency.

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Common collocations

plea for clemencyact of clemencyexecutive clemency

Do latim 'clementia', de 'clemens', 'clementis', 'suave, brando'.