clémence — meaning in English

English meaning

• clemency noun Mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.
• leniency noun Mercy or a light touch when it comes to punishing someone.

Senses

clémence is used for these senses in English:

• clemency The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
• clemency (legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.
• leniency The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.

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.

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