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Meaning of 'clemency' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Clemency [ n.]
- Disposition to forgive and spare, as offenders; mildness of temper; gentleness; tenderness; mercy.
- Mildness or softness of the elements; as, the clemency of the season.

Meaning of 'clemency' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . clemency [ n]
Meaning (1):
- leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
Example in sentence:
  • he threw himself on the mercy of the court

Nearby Words:

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