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Meaning of
clemency
in English
clemency
us
//ˈklɛmənts//
uk
//ˈklemənsi//
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Definitions
Noun
leniency
or
mercy
in
judgment
;
compassionate
treatment
The
judge
showed
clemency
to
the
young
offender
and
gave
him
a
lighter
sentence
.
a
pardon
or
reduction
of
legal
penalties
(
by
executive
authority
)
The
governor
granted
clemency
to
the
prisoner
due
to
new
evidence
.
