milost — meaning in English

English meaning

• clemency noun Mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.
• mercy noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
• pardon noun Forgiveness for an offence.
• reprieve verb To cancel or delay a punishment, especially an execution.

Senses

milost is used for these senses in English:

• clemency (legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.
• mercy (uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.

clemency — full definition

1. noun Mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.
2. noun An official act reducing or cancelling a legal punishment, such as a pardon.

mercy — full definition

1. noun Kindness or forgiveness shown toward someone who could reasonably be punished or treated harshly instead.
2. noun A fortunate thing; a blessing, especially something to be grateful for given the circumstances.
3. intj Used to express surprise, alarm, or relief.

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