clemency#1 (n)
mercifulness (n)
mercy (n)

n01071411

type n
lex_filenum 04
def leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
examples he threw himself on the mercy of the court
Outgoing links
Hypernym lenience, leniency
Derivationally related form mercifulness → merciful
Derivationally related form clemency → clement
Hyponym commutation, re-sentencing; amnesty, pardon, free pardon; quarter; reprieve, respite
Incoming links
Derivationally related form clement → clemency
Derivationally related form merciful → mercifulness
Hyponym lenience, leniency
Hypernym commutation, re-sentencing; amnesty, pardon, free pardon; quarter; reprieve, respite

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