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    clem·en·cy
    /ˈklemənsē/

    noun

    • 1. mercy; lenience: "an appeal for clemency"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › clemencyClemency Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Clemency is a noun that means a disposition to be merciful or an act of leniency. It can also refer to pleasant mildness of weather. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLEMENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CLEMENCY definition: 1. kindness when giving a punishment: 2. (of weather) the quality of being pleasant or not severe…. Learn more.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › clemencyCLEMENCY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Clemency is mercy or the quality of being lenient, especially in judging or punishing. Learn about its origin, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of clemency in law and weather.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › clemencyClemency - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of clemency. noun. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice. synonyms: mercifulness, mercy. see more. noun. good weather with comfortable temperatures. synonyms: mildness. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Clemency."

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLEMENCY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Clemency means mercy or leniency, especially in punishing or judging someone or something. It can also mean mildness, especially of the weather. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences of clemency.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › clemencyClemency - definition of clemency by The Free Dictionary

    Clemency is the disposition to show mercy, especially toward an offender or enemy, or a merciful, kind, or lenient act. Find synonyms, translations, and examples of clemency in different contexts and languages.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'clemency' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Clemency means being punished less severely than one could be. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences, find synonyms and translations, and play word games with Collins Dictionary.