- act of clemency
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English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance. Jean-Daniel Katz. 2010.
act of clemency
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clemency — /klem euhn see/, n., pl. clemencies. 1. the quality of being clement; disposition to show forbearance, compassion, or forgiveness in judging or punishing; leniency; mercy. 2. an act or deed showing mercy or leniency. 3. (of the weather) mildness… … Universalium
clemency — clem•en•cy [[t]ˈklɛm ən si[/t]] n. pl. cies 1) the disposition to show forbearance, compassion, or forgiveness in judging or punishing; leniency; mercy 2) an act or deed of mercy or leniency 3) (of the weather) mildness • Etymology: 1375–1425;… … From formal English to slang
clemency — /klemansiy/ Kindness, mercy, forgiveness, leniency; usually relating to criminal acts. Used e.g. to describe act of governor of state when he commutes death sentence to life imprisonment, or grants pardon. See also amnesty pardon reprimand … Black's law dictionary
clemency — /klemansiy/ Kindness, mercy, forgiveness, leniency; usually relating to criminal acts. Used e.g. to describe act of governor of state when he commutes death sentence to life imprisonment, or grants pardon. See also amnesty pardon reprimand … Black's law dictionary
