Associations to the word «Clemency»
Noun
- Parole
- Plea
- Pardon
- Petition
- Moderation
- Generosity
- Sentencing
- Amnesty
- Sentence
- Valour
- Appeal
- Cruelty
- Mercy
- Execution
- Hearing
- Seneca
- Pollard
- Severity
- Cato
- Caesar
- Piety
- Punishment
- Forgiveness
- Benevolence
- Clinton
- Pompey
- Offender
- Canning
- Misuse
- Temperance
- Discretion
- Gentleness
- Innocence
- Request
- Cortes
- Grant
- Governor
- Imprisonment
- Compassion
- Yong
- Inmate
- Recommendation
- Criminal
- Defendant
- Wherefore
- Respite
- Treason
- Majesty
- Tiberius
- Modesty
- Nero
- Prison
- Virtue
- Commissary
- Probation
- Conqueror
- Perpetrator
- Conviction
- Incarceration
- Behalf
- Penalty
- Ewing
- Moderate
- Libby
- Urging
- Goodness
- Plunder
- Prisoner
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
CLEMENCY, noun. The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
CLEMENCY, noun. (now rare) Mildness of weather.
Dictionary definition
CLEMENCY, noun. Good weather with comfortable temperatures.
CLEMENCY, noun. Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court".
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