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clemency

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Noun

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
- he threw himself on the mercy of the court

good weather with comfortable temperatures

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Synonyms:
mercifulness mercy mildness

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "clemency":
clemenceau clemency clemens clench
Words contain "clemency":
clemency executive clemency inclemency
Words contain "clemency" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
clemency inclement supplicate quarter

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