Definition of clemency in English:

clemency

noun ˈklɛmənsiˈklɛmənsi

mass noun

Mercy; lenience.
仁慈，宽恕；宽厚
an appeal for clemency
请求宽恕。
Example sentencesExamples
- He expanded his mission, compiling a list of women who might be good candidates for clemency.
- He was freed on Friday after being granted royal clemency and immediately announced that he had been forced into confessing to the bombings.
- Everyone in the land is slowly coming to respect Gulliver's clemency and kindness.
- He is trying to raise public awareness about her plight in order to win some state-sanctioned clemency, but it might be too late.
- His bid for clemency failed despite frantic lobbying by his supporters.
- In effect, he argues that indiscriminate clemency for murderers perverts both justice and mercy.
- It's a proud tradition, as you know, of executive clemency that began with President Harry Truman.
- Self-constraint and clemency is the principle path to righteousness.
- He would, however, have the right to grant clemency to prisoners on federal death row, which currently houses 29 men.
- Johannah was devastated and put into motion a petition for clemency.
- Nine years later, after having had countless appeals and pleas for clemency rejected, Bleach, 52, is returning home.
- Despite his calls for clemency, it's not clear how he plans to keep his promise.
- When the Prison Commission discussed the virtues of parole it invoked ideas of mercy and clemency.
- Her supporters have lodged a petition of mercy and are hoping the government will use its royal prerogative to grant clemency and release her.
- His record indicates, for instance, that he did not see his role as one of mercy, the traditional reason for clemency.
- It said Nguyen's appeals for clemency were carefully considered.
- Unfortunately, the law is utterly silent on how, why and when this clemency should be exercised.
- They were granted an order of clemency by the king.
- I have it in my hand right now from the governor's office, as to why clemency was denied.
- In general, convicts can file for clemency as many times as they want, but they have to wait a year or two between applications.
Synonyms
mercy, mercifulness, leniency, lenience, mildness, indulgence, forbearance, quarter
compassion, humanity, pity, sympathy, kindness, magnanimity, benignity, charity, grace, humaneness, humanitarianism, soft-heartedness, tenderness

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin clementia, from clemens, clement- 'clement'.

Definition of clemency in US English:

clemency

nounˈklɛmənsiˈklemənsē

Mercy; lenience.
仁慈，宽恕；宽厚
an appeal for clemency
请求宽恕。
Example sentencesExamples
- Nine years later, after having had countless appeals and pleas for clemency rejected, Bleach, 52, is returning home.
- Her supporters have lodged a petition of mercy and are hoping the government will use its royal prerogative to grant clemency and release her.
- In general, convicts can file for clemency as many times as they want, but they have to wait a year or two between applications.
- It's a proud tradition, as you know, of executive clemency that began with President Harry Truman.
- His bid for clemency failed despite frantic lobbying by his supporters.
- Self-constraint and clemency is the principle path to righteousness.
- When the Prison Commission discussed the virtues of parole it invoked ideas of mercy and clemency.
- Johannah was devastated and put into motion a petition for clemency.
- He would, however, have the right to grant clemency to prisoners on federal death row, which currently houses 29 men.
- Everyone in the land is slowly coming to respect Gulliver's clemency and kindness.
- He was freed on Friday after being granted royal clemency and immediately announced that he had been forced into confessing to the bombings.
- In effect, he argues that indiscriminate clemency for murderers perverts both justice and mercy.
- I have it in my hand right now from the governor's office, as to why clemency was denied.
- His record indicates, for instance, that he did not see his role as one of mercy, the traditional reason for clemency.
- It said Nguyen's appeals for clemency were carefully considered.
- They were granted an order of clemency by the king.
- He expanded his mission, compiling a list of women who might be good candidates for clemency.
- Despite his calls for clemency, it's not clear how he plans to keep his promise.
- Unfortunately, the law is utterly silent on how, why and when this clemency should be exercised.
- He is trying to raise public awareness about her plight in order to win some state-sanctioned clemency, but it might be too late.
Synonyms
mercy, mercifulness, leniency, lenience, mildness, indulgence, forbearance, quarter

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin clementia, from clemens, clement- ‘clement’.

单词	clemency
释义	Definition of clemency in English: clemency noun ˈklɛmənsiˈklɛmənsi mass noun Mercy; lenience. 仁慈，宽恕；宽厚 an appeal for clemency 请求宽恕。 Example sentencesExamples He expanded his mission, compiling a list of women who might be good candidates for clemency. He was freed on Friday after being granted royal clemency and immediately announced that he had been forced into confessing to the bombings. Everyone in the land is slowly coming to respect Gulliver's clemency and kindness. He is trying to raise public awareness about her plight in order to win some state-sanctioned clemency, but it might be too late. His bid for clemency failed despite frantic lobbying by his supporters. In effect, he argues that indiscriminate clemency for murderers perverts both justice and mercy. It's a proud tradition, as you know, of executive clemency that began with President Harry Truman. Self-constraint and clemency is the principle path to righteousness. He would, however, have the right to grant clemency to prisoners on federal death row, which currently houses 29 men. Johannah was devastated and put into motion a petition for clemency. Nine years later, after having had countless appeals and pleas for clemency rejected, Bleach, 52, is returning home. Despite his calls for clemency, it's not clear how he plans to keep his promise. When the Prison Commission discussed the virtues of parole it invoked ideas of mercy and clemency. Her supporters have lodged a petition of mercy and are hoping the government will use its royal prerogative to grant clemency and release her. His record indicates, for instance, that he did not see his role as one of mercy, the traditional reason for clemency. It said Nguyen's appeals for clemency were carefully considered. Unfortunately, the law is utterly silent on how, why and when this clemency should be exercised. They were granted an order of clemency by the king. I have it in my hand right now from the governor's office, as to why clemency was denied. In general, convicts can file for clemency as many times as they want, but they have to wait a year or two between applications. Synonyms mercy, mercifulness, leniency, lenience, mildness, indulgence, forbearance, quarter compassion, humanity, pity, sympathy, kindness, magnanimity, benignity, charity, grace, humaneness, humanitarianism, soft-heartedness, tenderness Origin Late Middle English: from Latin clementia, from clemens, clement- 'clement'. Definition of clemency in US English: clemency nounˈklɛmənsiˈklemənsē Mercy; lenience. 仁慈，宽恕；宽厚 an appeal for clemency 请求宽恕。 Example sentencesExamples Nine years later, after having had countless appeals and pleas for clemency rejected, Bleach, 52, is returning home. Her supporters have lodged a petition of mercy and are hoping the government will use its royal prerogative to grant clemency and release her. In general, convicts can file for clemency as many times as they want, but they have to wait a year or two between applications. It's a proud tradition, as you know, of executive clemency that began with President Harry Truman. His bid for clemency failed despite frantic lobbying by his supporters. Self-constraint and clemency is the principle path to righteousness. When the Prison Commission discussed the virtues of parole it invoked ideas of mercy and clemency. Johannah was devastated and put into motion a petition for clemency. He would, however, have the right to grant clemency to prisoners on federal death row, which currently houses 29 men. Everyone in the land is slowly coming to respect Gulliver's clemency and kindness. He was freed on Friday after being granted royal clemency and immediately announced that he had been forced into confessing to the bombings. In effect, he argues that indiscriminate clemency for murderers perverts both justice and mercy. I have it in my hand right now from the governor's office, as to why clemency was denied. His record indicates, for instance, that he did not see his role as one of mercy, the traditional reason for clemency. It said Nguyen's appeals for clemency were carefully considered. They were granted an order of clemency by the king. He expanded his mission, compiling a list of women who might be good candidates for clemency. Despite his calls for clemency, it's not clear how he plans to keep his promise. Unfortunately, the law is utterly silent on how, why and when this clemency should be exercised. He is trying to raise public awareness about her plight in order to win some state-sanctioned clemency, but it might be too late. Synonyms mercy, mercifulness, leniency, lenience, mildness, indulgence, forbearance, quarter Origin Late Middle English: from Latin clementia, from clemens, clement- ‘clement’.
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