Examples of 'clemency' in a sentence
Meaning of "clemency"
clemency (noun) - leniency or mercy shown by someone in a position of authority, especially in granting a reprieve or less severe punishment. For example, the governor showed clemency by granting a pardon to the convicted criminal
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- The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
- A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.
- Mildness of weather.
How to use "clemency" in a sentence
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As the request for clemency has been rejected.
The clemency decree prevents that possibility.
Simply asked for clemency in this case.
Your clemency plea has been turned down.
You will get clemency that way.
Clemency is much more noble than punishment.
Ulysses showed clemency to satisfy the gods.
Activities of the commission of pardon and clemency.
The appeal for clemency was again denied.
This resolution is really an appeal for clemency.
I do not know if he got clemency or a stay or what.
My first act as god shall be one of clemency.
We should consider clemency for the man.
Resign without a fight in exchange for clemency.
Will be left to the clemency of the enemy.
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I have already started a petition for clemency.
So to preclude clemency at that point would be suicidal.
There is still the plea for clemency.
Prayer and clemency still make sense.
Clinton cleared in one probe of clemency grants.
Therefore seemingly clemency is not a part of temperance.
She had gained support for clemency.
He refuses to demand clemency or seek early release.
He continued with his efforts to win clemency.
Church asks for clemency for rockers.
Withdrawal of complaints and call for clemency.
And the law of clemency is on her tongue.
Legal experts say the chances of clemency.
The right to grant clemency to criminals.
A man who denigrates the gift of clemency.
The appeal for clemency has been turned down.
I also hold here an order of executive clemency.
Patten may appeal for clemency on sentence.
There is no formula that will guarantee clemency.
Appeal and a request for clemency were rejected.
I exercised clemency for a man abused by a devious seducer.
I was talking about the clemency request.
The power of clemency is often controversial.
At the sublime festival of clemency and grace.
His clemency appeal was rejected earlier this year.
We have repeatedly called for clemency to be granted.
All calls for clemency and protests were to no avail.
About a desperate need for money or clemency.
This gift of clemency is due to you.
Because your wife appealed for my clemency.
This unwonted clemency was no small sign of it.
Brothers executed despite pending clemency appeal.
There was a clemency request filed.
He has since submitted an appeal for clemency.
Your plea for clemency was rejected.
