(n) leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice, Syn.mercy, mercifulness, Example: he threw himself on the mercy of the court
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n.; pl.Clemencies [ L. clementia, fr. clemens mild, calm. ] 1. Disposition to forgive and spare, as offenders; mildness of temper; gentleness; tenderness; mercy. [ 1913 Webster ]
Great clemency and tender zeal toward their subjects. Stowe. [ 1913 Webster ]
They had applied for the royal clemency. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Mildness or softness of the elements; as, the clemency of the season.
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