clemency
11clemency — n. 1) to show clemency 2) to beg for, seek clemency 3) to deny clemency * * * [ klemənsɪ] seek clemency to beg for to deny clemency to show clemency …
12Clemency — Original name in latin Clemency Name in other language Clemency, Kuentzig, Kuntzig, Kntzig State code LU Continent/City Europe/Luxembourg longitude 49.59667 latitude 5.87583 altitude 334 Population 1821 Date 2012 01 18 …
13clemency — clem|en|cy [ˈklemənsi] n [U] formal forgiveness and less severe punishment for a crime grant/give sb clemency ▪ She was granted clemency after killing her violent husband …
14clemency — clem|en|cy [ klemənsi ] noun uncount FORMAL a decision not to punish someone severely, made by someone in a position of authority: grant someone clemency: Three hundred people have been granted clemency for their crimes, if they accept… …
15clemency — [[t]kle̱mənsi[/t]] N UNCOUNT If someone is granted clemency, they are punished less severely than they could be. [FORMAL] Seventeen prisoners held on death row are to be executed after their pleas for clemency were turned down …
16clemency — noun /ˈklɛm.ən.si,ˈklɛm.ən.si,ˈklɛm.ənt.si/ a) The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy. For vs, and for our Tragedie, / Heere stooping to your Clemencie: / We begge your hearing Patientlie. b) Mildness of weather …
17clemency — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. mildness, mercy, leniency. Ant., severity. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Mildness of temper] Syn. leniency, mercy, charity, compassion; see kindness 1 , mercy 1 . 2. [Mildness of weather] Syn. mildness, calm …
18clemency — noun a fallen dictator who now seeks the clemency he withheld from others Syn: mercy, mercifulness, leniency, mildness, indulgence, quarter; compassion, humanity, pity, sympathy See note at mercy Ant: ruthlessness …
19clemency — /ˈklɛmənsi/ (say klemuhnsee) noun 1. mercy or kind forbearance, as shown towards an enemy or convicted person: *the verdict was clearly guilty, but he requested them to take time considering their recommendation for either clemency or severity,… …
20clemency — clement ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of weather) mild. 2) merciful. DERIVATIVES clemency noun. ORIGIN Latin clemens …
