Definitions for Clemency

Clemency clem·en·cy

Spelling: [klem-uh n-see]
IPA: /ˈklɛm ən si/

Clemency is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 100 anagrams from letters in Clemency (cceelmny).

Definitions for Clemency

noun

  1. the quality of being clement; disposition to show forbearance, compassion, or forgiveness in judging or punishing; leniency; mercy.
  2. an act or deed showing mercy or leniency.
  3. (of the weather) mildness or temperateness.

Origin of Clemency

1375-1425; late Middle English (Anglo-French) Latin clēmentia. See clement, -cy

Examples for Clemency

Those who have such views are of course entitled to continue to have them, but the clemency grant has nothing to do with that.

Yesterday, the New York Times urged the Obama administration to offer Edward Snowden “a plea bargain or some form of clemency.”

Was this his clemency—this sparing of my life that he might submit it to an eternal shame?

I did not doubt, no, I could not doubt, the king's clemency.

The acts of the court little agreed with these words of clemency.

The censures of Bishop Wilson on such offences did not err on the side of clemency.

The chairs of the House and Senate intelligence committees have also said clemency should be ruled out for Snowden.

Yet I forgive you all, that by this clemency I may move you to a better love and loyalty.

The Justice Department wants lawyers to help non-violent drug offenders get clemency to leave jail.

No less than the New York Times has called for clemency on his behalf, insisting that he has “done his country a great service.”

Word Value for Clemency
Scrable

17

Words with friends

21

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