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Clemency
01
barmhärtighet
to mercy or leniency shown by a person or authority, typically in granting forgiveness or lessening the severity of a punishment
02
barmhärtighet
mildness, especially in case of a pleasant weather
Exempel
The parole board showed clemency to the inmate, releasing him early for good behavior.
The governor granted clemency to the prisoner, commuting his sentence from life imprisonment to parole.
The monarch's act of clemency spared the condemned prisoner from execution.
The president issued a pardon, showing clemency to individuals convicted of non-violent offenses.
The judge considered the defendant's remorse and granted clemency, reducing the sentence.
