Clemency

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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See Also

  • Law Dictionaries.
  • Due Process of Law; Prisoners’ Rights.

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