clemencia — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
clemencia 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
- noun Mercy or leniency shown toward someone who could rightfully be punished.
- noun An official act reducing or cancelling a legal punishment, such as a pardon.