Clemency

Definition of Clemency

Clemency is a noun that refers to the act of showing mercy or leniency, especially towards someone who has committed a crime or offense.

How should Clemency divide into syllables

The word 'clemency' has three syllables. The syllables are 'clem', 'en', and 'cy'. The vowels in this word are 'e' and 'y', while the consonants are 'c', 'l', 'm', 'n', and 'c'.

Part of Speech - Clemency

The judge granted clemency to the first-time offender by reducing his sentence.

Sentences with Clemency

• The governor showed clemency by pardoning the wrongly convicted man.
• The teacher offered clemency to the student for being late.
• In some cases, clemency can be granted to prisoners on humanitarian grounds.
• The president's decision to grant clemency sparked a debate among the public.
• Clemency is an important aspect of a fair and just legal system.
• The criminal sought clemency from the court during his trial.
• The victim's family pleaded for clemency, asking the judge for a lighter sentence.
• The convict's request for clemency was denied by the parole board.
• The governor's act of clemency received praise from the community.
• The concept of clemency is rooted in the belief in second chances.

Quotes with Clemency

• 'Mercy is not getting what we deserve; grace is getting what we don't deserve.' - Anonymous
• 'Clemency is the noblest virtue that can be found in rulers.' - Miguel de Cervantes
• 'Clemency is the most exalted and glorious attribute of the Almighty.' - Edmund Burke
• 'Clemency is the best prerogative of greatness.' - Lucius Annaeus Seneca
• 'Clemency is the sweetest of all the virtues.' - Michel de Montaigne
• 'Clemency is the fairest flower that grows in the garden of justice.' - Benjamin Franklin
• 'Clemency is the remedy for the worst of crimes.' - Titus Maccius Plautus
• 'Clemency is the brightest jewel in a crown.' - Marcus Tullius Cicero
• 'Clemency is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.' - Mark Twain
• 'Clemency is the bridge between justice and mercy.' - Friedrich von Schiller
• 'Clemency is the companion of true humility.' - John Calvin
• 'Clemency is the balm that soothes the wounds of guilt.' - William Shakespeare
• 'Clemency is the triumph of reason over strict justice.' - Joseph Roux
• 'Clemency is the attribute of the strong.' - Elbert Hubbard
• 'Clemency is the attribute of the soul that is free from revenge.' - Baruch Spinoza
• 'Clemency is the noblest prerogative of a ruler.' - Tacitus
• 'Clemency is the antidote for the poison of hatred.' - Martin Luther King Jr.
• 'Clemency is the crown of honor, the reward of virtue.' - Philip Massinger
• 'Clemency is the virtue of the strong.' - Matthew Arnold
• 'Clemency is the daughter of justice, the sister of compassion.' - Victor Hugo

Number of characters in Clemency

8 ( c, l, e, m, e, n, c, y )

Unique letters in Clemency

6 ( c, l, e, m, n, y )

Clemency Backwards

ycnemelc

Phonetic Transcription of Clemency

IPA (International): ˈklemʌnsi:

ARA (American): ˈklɛmʌnsi

EPA (English): ˈklemʌnsi:

KLEH-MAH-NSIY