Legal Definition and Related Resources of Clemency
Meaning of Clemency
The granting of a pardon or reduction of sentence . Mercy.
Synonyms of Clemency
noun
- absolution
- amnesty
- benefaction
- beneficence
- benevolence
- benignity
- charity
- dementia
- clementness
- commutation
- compassion
- consideration
- decency
- disposition to mercy
- disposition to pardon
- excuse
- exemption
- extenuation
- forbearance
- forgiveness
- forgivingness
- generosity
- generousness
- gentleness
- good will
- grace
- humaneness
- humanity
- indemnity
- indulgence
- kindness
- lenience
- leniency
- lenity
- liberality
- magnanimity
- magnanimousness
- mansuetuda
- mercifulness
- mercy
- obligingness
- pardon
- pardoning
- purgation
- release
- reprieve
- respite
- temperance
- tolerance
- toleration
- willingness to forgive
- Associated Concepts: clemency by the Governor
- clemency by the President of the United States
- Executive clemency
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