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clemency in Spanish

clemency in Spanish is clemencia, compasión, conmiseración — clemency means mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.

clemency in Spanish

clemencia
noun
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
compasión
noun
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
conmiseración
noun
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
lástima
noun
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
misericordia
noun
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
piedad
noun
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
clemencia
noun
(legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.

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 Spanish?

"clemency" in Spanish is clemencia, compasión, conmiseración. 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 Spanish, "clemency" is clemencia, compasión, conmiseración.

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

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "clemency": clemencia, compasión, conmiseración, lástima, misericordia, piedad.

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