Clemency
noun
Kindness shown when punishing someone or when having the power to harm them.
He appealed to the judge for clemency at his sentencing.
Often appears as...
- plead for clemency
- grant clemency
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Formal
Legal
noun
The mildness of weather.
The clemency of the climate allows for year round outdoor activities.
Often appears as...
- clemency of the climate
- enjoy the clemency
Usage tips
Formal
noun
Kindness shown when punishing someone or when having the power to harm them.
He appealed to the judge for clemency at his sentencing.
Often appears as...
- plead for clemency
- grant clemency
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
noun
The mildness of weather.
The clemency of the climate allows for year round outdoor activities.
Often appears as...
- clemency of the climate
- enjoy the clemency
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Mercy
Often related to judicial decisions or pardons by those in authority.
The governor showed clemency by commuting her sentence.
Pro Tip 2/3Power Dynamics
Clemency implies one person has power over another's fate.
The king exercised clemency towards the rebels.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Weakness
Granting clemency is a sign of mercy, not a lack of strength or authority.
Despite public outcry, she granted clemency, emphasizing humaneness.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Mercy
Often related to judicial decisions or pardons by those in authority.
The governor showed clemency by commuting her sentence.
Pro Tip 2/3Power Dynamics
Clemency implies one person has power over another's fate.
The king exercised clemency towards the rebels.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Weakness
Granting clemency is a sign of mercy, not a lack of strength or authority.
Despite public outcry, she granted clemency, emphasizing humaneness.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Mercy
Often related to judicial decisions or pardons by those in authority.
The governor showed clemency by commuting her sentence.
Pro Tip 2/3Power Dynamics
Clemency implies one person has power over another's fate.
The king exercised clemency towards the rebels.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Weakness
Granting clemency is a sign of mercy, not a lack of strength or authority.
Despite public outcry, she granted clemency, emphasizing humaneness.
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Lessons from death row...
The second chapter consists of a complicated legal proceeding known as a state habeas corpus appeal. The third chapter is an even more complicated legal proceeding known as a federal habeas corpus proceeding. And the fourth chapter is one where a variety of things can happen. The lawyers might file a clemency petition,
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Lessons from death row...
complicated legal proceeding known as a state habeas corpus appeal the third chapter is an even more complicated legal proceeding known as a federal habeas corpus proceeding and the fourth chapter is one where a variety of things can happen the lawyers might file a clemency petition they might initiate even more
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Death Row Request PIPE...
every option available currently we're right in the process of writing Willy's clemency petition clemency petitions a little bit different than any kind of other legal filing basically it's a plea
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Lessons from death row...
The second chapter consists of a complicated legal proceeding known as a state habeas corpus appeal. The third chapter is an even more complicated legal proceeding known as a federal habeas corpus proceeding. And the fourth chapter is one where a variety of things can happen. The lawyers might file a clemency petition,
Video examples
Lessons from death row...
complicated legal proceeding known as a state habeas corpus appeal the third chapter is an even more complicated legal proceeding known as a federal habeas corpus proceeding and the fourth chapter is one where a variety of things can happen the lawyers might file a clemency petition they might initiate even more
Video examples
Death Row Request PIPE...
every option available currently we're right in the process of writing Willy's clemency petition clemency petitions a little bit different than any kind of other legal filing basically it's a plea
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Quote examples
Leonard Peltier
Activist
What Bill Clinton did to us was cruel. The White House gave my attorneys indications that there was a good chance for my clemency to be granted. I had to prepare myself for being released because there was no sign that my petition would be denied.
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our enemies, and who believe this to be great and manly. Nothing is so praiseworthy, nothing so clearly shows a great and noble soul, as clemency and readiness to forgive.
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Asha Rangappa
American Lawyer
After all, clemency is by nature outside the rule of law. When conferred upon those already convicted of crimes, it unravels the decision of citizen-jurors who found guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
I hope that a move toward clemency with Judge Afiuni would be a step towards the importance of maintaining a properly functioning justice system.
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Jonathan Sacks
British Clergyman
God's forgiveness allows us to be honest with ourselves. We recognize our imperfections, admit our failures, and plead to God for clemency.
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Asha Rangappa
American Lawyer
The uniqueness of executive clemency lies in the president's power to act without weighing guilt, innocence and legal principle.
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Zephyr Teachout
American Lawyer
Refusing to grant clemency is a failure of one of the most basic jobs of being governor.
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Maximilien Robespierre
French Leader
To punish the oppressors of humanity is clemency; to forgive them is cruelty.
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Pierre Corneille
French Dramatist
Clemency is the noblest trait which can reveal a true monarch to the world.
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Leonard Peltier
Activist
What Bill Clinton did to us was cruel. The White House gave my attorneys indications that there was a good chance for my clemency to be granted. I had to prepare myself for being released because there was no sign that my petition would be denied.
Quote examples
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our enemies, and who believe this to be great and manly. Nothing is so praiseworthy, nothing so clearly shows a great and noble soul, as clemency and readiness to forgive.
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Asha Rangappa
American Lawyer
After all, clemency is by nature outside the rule of law. When conferred upon those already convicted of crimes, it unravels the decision of citizen-jurors who found guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
I hope that a move toward clemency with Judge Afiuni would be a step towards the importance of maintaining a properly functioning justice system.
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Jonathan Sacks
British Clergyman
God's forgiveness allows us to be honest with ourselves. We recognize our imperfections, admit our failures, and plead to God for clemency.
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Asha Rangappa
American Lawyer
The uniqueness of executive clemency lies in the president's power to act without weighing guilt, innocence and legal principle.
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Zephyr Teachout
American Lawyer
Refusing to grant clemency is a failure of one of the most basic jobs of being governor.
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Maximilien Robespierre
French Leader
To punish the oppressors of humanity is clemency; to forgive them is cruelty.
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Pierre Corneille
French Dramatist
Clemency is the noblest trait which can reveal a true monarch to the world.
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