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| clem·en·cy [ klémmənssee ] (plural clem·en·cies) |
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1. showing mercy: the tendency to show mercy or leniency
 appealed for clemency for the imprisoned activists
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2. act of mercy: an act that bestows or shows mercy toward another person
the judge's clemency toward the youth
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3. mildness in weather: mildness or temperateness, especially in the weather
the clemency of areas affected by the Gulf Stream
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