释义
[ klem -uh n-see ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈklɛm ən si / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun, plural clem·en·cies. the quality of being clement; disposition to show forbearance, compassion, or forgiveness in judging or punishing; leniency; mercy.
an act or deed showing mercy or leniency.
(of the weather) mildness or temperateness.
Origin of clemency 1375–1425; late Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Latin clēmentia. See clement, -cy
SYNONYMS FOR clemency 1 forgivingness, gentleness, mercifulness.
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OTHER WORDS FROM clemency o·ver·clem·en·cy, noun Words nearby clemency clem, clemastine fumarate, clematis, Clemenceau, Clemenceau, Georges, clemency , Clemens, Clemens, Samuel L., clement, Clemente, Clement I
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Example sentences from the Web for clemency Those who have such views are of course entitled to continue to have them, but the clemency grant has nothing to do with that.
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The Justice Department wants lawyers to help non-violent drug offenders get clemency to leave jail.
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No less than the New York Times has called for clemency on his behalf, insisting that he has “done his country a great service.”
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Yesterday, the New York Times urged the Obama administration to offer Edward Snowden “a plea bargain or some form of clemency .”
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The chairs of the House and Senate intelligence committees have also said clemency should be ruled out for Snowden.
Michael Hayden, Ex-NSA Director, Says Clemency for Edward Snowden Is ‘Outrageous’ Idea | Eli Lake| January 2, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Yet such was their lenity and clemency , that upon a petition from them, the foresaid persons were set at liberty.
Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) | John Howie
This clemency , he said, could no longer be extended to them should Major Andr suffer.
Life And Times Of Washington, Volume 2 | John Frederick Schroeder
In the spring of the year 1605 the whole state of England still showed a tendency to clemency and conciliation.
A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) | Leopold von Ranke
For there was no rejoicing among the recipients of His Majesty's clemency —heart-broken silence alone, and chill despair!
When Ghost Meets Ghost | William Frend De Morgan
In writing to the Crown Princess on hospital matters she put in a plea for clemency in the hour of final victory.
The Life of Florence Nightingale vol. 2 of 2 | Edward Tyas Cook
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British Dictionary definitions for clemency noun plural -cies mercy or leniency
mildness, esp of the weather
Word Origin for clemency C15: from Latin clēmentia, from clēmēns gentle
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