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clemency

noun

clem·​en·​cy ˈkle-mən(t)-sē How to pronounce clemency (audio)
plural clemencies
1
a
: disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
The judge ignored the prisoner's pleas for clemency.
b
: an act or instance of leniency
The governor's clemencies saved the lives of many death-row prisoners.
2
: pleasant mildness of weather
The fair was a great success, owing to the clemency of the weather.
Choose the Right Synonym for clemency

mercy, charity, clemency, grace, leniency mean a disposition to show kindness or compassion.

mercy implies compassion that forbears punishing even when justice demands it.

threw himself on the mercy of the court

charity stresses benevolence and goodwill shown in broad understanding and tolerance of others.

show a little charity for the less fortunate

clemency implies a mild or merciful disposition in one having the power or duty of punishing.

the judge refused to show clemency

grace implies a benign attitude and a willingness to grant favors or make concessions.

by the grace of God

leniency implies lack of severity in punishing.

criticized the courts for excessive leniency

Example Sentences

The President has granted clemency to several people this month. the judge chose to show clemency to the truly repentant embezzler
Recent Examples on the Web Months later, in the last hours of his presidency, Trump included Bannon on a sweeping clemency list of about 140 people. Shayna Jacobs, Jacqueline Alemany And Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 While the state had changed its policy in 2014 to exclude perpetrators of crimes like rape and murder from such clemency, the men had asked for their case to be considered under the policy that was in place at the time of their crimes. Mujib Mashal, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2022 While the state had changed its policy in 2014 to exclude perpetrators of crimes like rape and murder from such clemency, the men had asked for their case to be considered under the policy that was in place at the time of their crimes. New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022 The pardons represent another round of clemency decisions for the first-term Democratic governor who is seeking reelection. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Joseph Maldonado-Passage is looking for clemency in the most unexpected places. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 The exoneration of Mulero, who’d been granted clemency and freed from prison in 2020, was a victory for the California Innocence Project, which is based at California Western School of Law in downtown San Diego. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 Philip Esformes, a South Florida nursing-home operator, was among those to whom Mr. Trump granted clemency. Brett Tolman, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 He was granted clemency in 2011 by former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, commuting his death sentence to life without parole. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 27 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see clement

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of clemency was in the 15th century

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