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    Clemencia (en. Clemency)

    /kleˈmenθja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Forgiveness granted to someone for an offense or fault.
    The judge showed clemency and reduced the sentence of the accused.
    El juez mostró clemencia y redujo la pena del acusado.
    Benign and compassionate attitude towards the mistakes of others.
    His clemency towards the thief surprised everyone.
    Su clemencia hacia el ladrón sorprendió a todos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'clemencia', meaning 'indulgence'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give clemency
    to offer forgiveness or indulgence.
    dar clemencia
    to act with clemency
    to behave in a benign or compassionate manner.
    actuar con clemencia

    Related Words

    mercy
    compassion towards the suffering of others.
    misericordia
    indulgence
    tolerance towards the faults of others.
    indulgencia
    forgiveness
    action of freeing someone from guilt.
    perdón

    Slang Meanings

    In some contexts, it means being lenient or not strict.
    I don't think they'll show him clemency; he is too lenient with criminals.
    No creo que le den clemencia; es muy blando con los delincuentes.