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clemency
clem·ency / ˈklemənsi /
noun
[U]
(formal) kindness shown to sb when they are being punished; willingness not to punish sb so severely
(对受惩罚的人表现出的)仁慈,慈悲;宽恕;宽容
SYN mercy :
a plea for clemency
乞求开恩
clemency clem∙en∙cy / ˈklɛmənsɪ ; ˈklemənsi /
◙noun [U] [formal]
1. forgiveness and less severe punishment for a crime
• 仁慈,宽恕:
»grant / give sb clemency
»She was granted clemency after killing her violent husband.
她杀死粗暴的丈夫后得到了宽大处理。
clem·en·cy
\ˈklemənsē, -si\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Latin clementia, from clement-, clemens mild, calm + -ia -y
1.
a. : disposition to be clement, mild, and compassionate and to moderate possible severity of judgment and punishment
< show clemency to first offenders >
b. : an act or instance of leniency
2. : mildness and moderateness especially of weather
Synonyms: see mercy
(en)---(es)
clemency
[clem·en·cy || 'klemənsɪ]
n. clemencia, compasión, indulgencia, misericordia
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