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clemency

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﹒Disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment.

﹒An act or instance of leniency or compassion.

Examples

﹒The governor granted clemency to the prisoner after reviewing the new evidence.

﹒The judge showed clemency by reducing the defendant's sentence due to his age.

﹒In a rare act of clemency, the king pardoned the rebels who had fought against his rule.

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