clemency
gb/klˈɛmənsi/ us/klˈɛmənsi/
C1
Inglese
kegyelem, elnézés, enyheség
SOSTANTIVO
C1
LEGAL
1
kegyelem
B2
Schema d'uso:
clemency for [someone]; clemency from [an authority]
The governor granted clemency to several prisoners serving long sentences for nonviolent offenses.
A kormányzó kegyelmet adott több olyan rabnak, akik erőszakmentes bűncselekményekért hosszú börtönbüntetést töltöttek.
Her lawyers filed a petition for clemency, arguing that new evidence had raised doubts about the conviction.
Ügyvédei kegyelmi kérvényt nyújtottak be, azzal érvelve, hogy az új bizonyítékok kétségeket vetettek fel az elítéléssel kapcsolatban.
The president denied clemency, and the sentence was allowed to stand.
Esempi per chi studia
The prisoner asked the governor for clemency.
A fogoly kegyelmet kért a kormányzótól.
Clemency can reduce a prison sentence.
A kegyelem csökkentheti a börtönbüntetést.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse clemency with amnesty. Amnesty usually applies to a group; clemency often applies to an individual case.
Significato
official mercy in punishment
Collocazioni
grant clemency
|deny clemency
|seek clemency
|request clemency
|appeal for clemency
|a clemency petition
|presidential clemency
|executive clemency
|a plea for clemency
|an act of clemency
Sinonimi
pardon (often means officially forgiving a crime or canceling the legal consequences)
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commutation (specifically means reducing a sentence, not fully forgiving the offense)
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reprieve (usually means delaying or temporarily stopping a punishment, especially execution)
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leniency (broader and less specifically legal)
Contrari
punishment (the penalty clemency reduces or removes)
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severity (strict or harsh treatment instead of mercy)
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retribution (punishment as payback rather than mercy)
Temi
law
|crime
|government
|justice
Definizione
official mercy that makes a punishment less severe or removes it
Mercy shown by a legal or political authority to someone who has been convicted or sentenced, especially by reducing, delaying, or canceling a punishment.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
2
Schema d'uso:
show clemency to/toward [someone]
The defeated soldiers expected no clemency from the invading army.
A legyőzött katonák semmi kegyelemre sem számítottak a megszálló hadseregtől.
Critics said the committee showed too much clemency toward senior managers who ignored the warnings.
A bírálók szerint a bizottság túl sok elnézést tanúsított azokkal a felsővezetőkkel szemben, akik figyelmen kívül hagyták a figyelmeztetéseket.
She asked for clemency, but the school still suspended her for the rest of the term.
Esempi per chi studia
He hoped the teacher would show clemency.
Remélte, hogy a tanár elnéző lesz.
The judge spoke with clemency, not anger.
A bíró nem haraggal, hanem elnézéssel beszélt.
Errore comune:
Clemency is formal; in everyday speech, mercy, forgiveness, or leniency is usually more natural.
Significato
merciful leniency generally
Collocazioni
show clemency
|ask for clemency
|beg for clemency
|appeal for clemency
|an act of clemency
|unexpected clemency
|little clemency
|no clemency
Sinonimi
mercy (more common and emotional; can be religious or personal)
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leniency (focuses on being less strict, especially with rules or punishment)
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compassion (emphasizes sympathy more than reducing punishment)
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forgiveness (emphasizes not holding a wrong against someone)
Contrari
harshness (unmerciful or severe treatment)
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cruelty (deliberately unkind treatment)
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severity (strictness without mercy)
Temi
emotions
|behavior
|authority
Definizione
kindness and forgiveness toward someone who deserves or expects harsh treatment
A merciful or forgiving attitude toward someone who could be punished, criticized, or treated harshly.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
LITERARY
3
enyheség
C1
Schema d'uso:
the clemency of [the weather/climate/season]
The hikers were grateful for the unexpected clemency of the weather.
A túrázók hálásak voltak az időjárás váratlan enyheségéért.
Travelers praised the clemency of the island's climate during the winter months.
Az utazók dicsérték a sziget éghajlatának enyheségét a téli hónapokban.
Esempi per chi studia
The clemency of the weather made the trip easier.
Az időjárás enyhesége megkönnyítette az utat.
Errore comune:
This meaning is rare in modern English; use mild weather in ordinary conversation.
Significato
mildness of weather
Collocazioni
the clemency of the weather
|the clemency of the climate
|seasonal clemency
Sinonimi
mildness (much more common and neutral)
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pleasantness (broader and less precise)
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temperateness (more formal; often describes climate)
Contrari
harshness (severe, unpleasant weather conditions)
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severity (extreme or difficult weather)
Temi
weather
|climate
|nature
Definizione
mild and pleasant weather
The mild, pleasant quality of weather or climate.
Grammatica
Forma base
clemency
IPA
GB/klˈɛmənsi/
US/klˈɛmənsi/
Sillabe e accento
clem - ency (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (clem)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: clemency
- Plural: clemency
Espressioni
appeal for clemency
1/əpˈil fɚ klˈɛmənsi/
fixed phrase
formal
public request for mercy
to ask strongly for mercy or a lighter punishment
Esempi
- Religious leaders appealed for clemency in the days before the execution.
- The defendant's children made an emotional appeal for clemency.
- Campaigners sent thousands of letters appealing for clemency.
Esempi per chi studia
- They appealed for clemency.
- The letter appealed for clemency.
clemency petition
1/klˈɛmənsi pətˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
formal mercy application
an official written request for a lighter punishment
Esempi
- The defense team submitted a clemency petition to the governor's office.
- Her clemency petition included letters from teachers, prison staff, and community leaders.
- The board rejected the clemency petition after a brief hearing.
Esempi per chi studia
- His lawyer filed a clemency petition.
- The clemency petition was denied.
executive clemency
1/ɪɡzˈɛkjətɪv klˈɛmənsi/
fixed phrase
legal
clemency by executive authority
the legal power of a president or governor to show mercy to a convicted person
Esempi
- The constitution gives the governor broad powers of executive clemency.
- The president used executive clemency to commute several drug sentences.
- Supporters argued that the case was exactly the kind that executive clemency was designed to address.
Esempi per chi studia
- The governor has the power of executive clemency.
- Executive clemency can reduce a sentence.
grant clemency
1/ɡɹˈænt klˈɛmənsi/
fixed phrase
legal
officially reduce punishment
to officially make someone's punishment less severe or remove it
Esempi
- The governor granted clemency to a man who had spent 30 years in prison.
- Human rights groups urged the president to grant clemency before the execution date.
- Clemency was granted after the victim's family supported a reduced sentence.
Esempi per chi studia
- The governor granted clemency to the prisoner.
- She received clemency last year.
plea for clemency
1/plˈi fɚ klˈɛmənsi/
fixed phrase
formal
request for mercy
a serious request for a lighter punishment or mercy
Esempi
- The court received a plea for clemency from the defendant's family.
- Her final statement was a plea for clemency, not a denial of responsibility.
- International leaders issued a plea for clemency on behalf of the condemned prisoner.
Esempi per chi studia
- His mother made a plea for clemency.
- The letter was a plea for clemency.
seek clemency
1/sˈik klˈɛmənsi/
fixed phrase
legal
ask for official mercy
to ask officially for a lighter punishment
Esempi
- The inmate is seeking clemency from the state governor.
- His lawyers said they would seek clemency if the final appeal failed.
- Families of the defendants gathered outside the courthouse to seek clemency.
Esempi per chi studia
- The prisoner sought clemency.
- They are seeking clemency from the president.