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clemency in German

clemency in German is Milde, Barmherzigkeit, Erbarmen — clemency means mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.

clemency in German

Milde
noun
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
Barmherzigkeit
noun
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
Erbarmen
noun
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
Güte
noun
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
Gütigkeit
noun
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
Nachsicht
noun
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
Milde
noun
(legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.
Begnadigung
noun
(legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.
Gnade
noun
(legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.
Mildheit
noun
(legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.
Milde
noun
(now, _, rare) Mildness of weather.
Mildheit
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."

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 German?

"clemency" in German is Milde, Barmherzigkeit, Erbarmen. 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 German, "clemency" is Milde, Barmherzigkeit, Erbarmen.

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

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "clemency": Milde, Barmherzigkeit, Erbarmen, Güte, Gütigkeit, Nachsicht.

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