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clemency in Czech

clemency in Czech is milosrdnost, shovívavost, milost — clemency means mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.

clemency in Czech

milosrdnost
noun
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
shovívavost
noun
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
milost
noun
(legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.
zmírnění trestu
noun
(legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.
mírnost
noun
(now, _, rare) Mildness of weather.

What does "clemency" mean?

  1. noun Mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.
    "The judge showed clemency and reduced his sentence."
  2. noun An official act reducing or cancelling a legal punishment, such as a pardon.
    "The governor granted clemency just hours before the execution date."
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clemency in a sentence

  • The judge showed clemency and reduced his sentence.
  • Activists petitioned the governor for clemency on behalf of the prisoner.
  • The governor granted clemency just hours before the execution date.

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What is "clemency" in Czech?

"clemency" in Czech is milosrdnost, shovívavost, milost. clemency means: Mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.

How do you use "clemency" in a sentence?

Example: "The judge showed clemency and reduced his sentence." In Czech, "clemency" is milosrdnost, shovívavost, milost.

Are there other ways to say "clemency" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 5 translations listed for "clemency": milosrdnost, shovívavost, milost, zmírnění trestu, mírnost.

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