CLEMENCY


Meaning of CLEMENCY in English

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.