clem ‧ en ‧ cy /ˈklemənsi/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal
forgiveness and less severe punishment for a crime
grant/give somebody clemency
She was granted clemency after killing her violent husband.
clem ‧ en ‧ cy /ˈklemənsi/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal
forgiveness and less severe punishment for a crime
grant/give somebody clemency
She was granted clemency after killing her violent husband.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012