Definition of Clemency
a decision not to punish someone severely
Examples of Clemency in a sentence
The killerβs wife begged the judge to give her husband clemency so he would be out of prison before she died. π
In their letter to the governor, the victimβs family asked him not to give clemency to their sonβs murderer. π
Although the man had admitted to stealing from the government, the president still gave him clemency and released him from his sentence. π
My husband is always quick to give our daughter his forgiveness and clemency when she misbehaves. π
Because that man killed five little kids, I hope the judge grants him no clemency and sentences him to death. π
It created a bit of controversy when the president gave clemency to his former attorney and asked that the manβs record be cleared. π
Even though the criminal had shown remorse for his actions, the parole board decided to rule against clemency for him. π
Because she was dying of a terminal illness, the death row inmate received clemency and got to spend her last few days with her family. π
Melvin knew that without clemency or a pardon he would spend the rest of his life in prison. π
In hopes of getting clemency from the law review board, the young lawyer begged for forgiveness. π
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