clemency
Significado: Mercy or leniency shown towards someone being punished; the act of reducing the severity of a sentence or penalty.
Clemency is typically exercised by a head of state or executive authority rather than the courts. It can take the form of a pardon (forgiveness of the offence), a commutation (reduction of sentence), or a reprieve (temporary suspension of punishment). In the UK, the Royal Prerogative of Mercy allows the monarch, on the advice of ministers, to grant clemency. Common collocations include 'grant clemency,' 'plea for clemency,' and 'act of clemency.'
Ejemplos
- The prisoner's family launched a campaign appealing for clemency from the Home Secretary. 囚犯的家属发起了一场运动,请求内政大臣给予宽恕。La familia del preso inició una campaña para solicitar clemencia al ministro del Interior.受刑者の家族は内務大臣に恩赦を求める運動を展開した。수감자의 가족은 내무장관에게 관용을 호소하는 캠페인을 벌였다.
- The judge showed no clemency, imposing the maximum sentence for the offence. 法官毫不留情,对该犯罪行为判处了最高刑罚。El juez no mostró clemencia alguna e impuso la pena máxima por el delito.裁判官は一切の寛大さを示さず、その犯罪に対して最高刑を言い渡した。판사는 일절의 관용을 보이지 않고 그 범죄에 대해 최고형을 선고했다.
- Clemency was granted on compassionate grounds due to the prisoner's terminal illness. 鉴于囚犯身患绝症,基于人道主义理由给予了宽恕。Se concedió clemencia por motivos humanitarios debido a la enfermedad terminal del preso.受刑者の末期疾患を考慮し、人道的見地から恩赦が認められた。수감자의 말기 질환을 고려하여 인도적 사유로 사면이 허용되었다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: professional, media, academic
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin clementia (mildness, mercy), from clemens (mild, gentle, merciful). Entered English in the 15th century via Old French.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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