clemency in Portuguese
clemency in Portuguese is clemência — clemency means mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.
clemency in Portuguese
clemência
What does "clemency" mean?
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noun Mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.
"The judge showed clemency and reduced his sentence."
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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 Portuguese?
"clemency" in Portuguese is clemência. 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 Portuguese, "clemency" is clemência.
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