clemency

English Thesaurus

1. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice (noun.act)

hypernym	:	lenience, leniency,
definition	:	lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers (noun.act)

hyponym	:	commutation, re-sentencing,
definition	:	(law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law (noun.act)

hyponym	:	amnesty, free pardon, pardon,
definition	:	the formal act of liberating someone (noun.act)

hyponym	:	quarter,
definition	:	clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent (noun.act)

hyponym	:	reprieve, respite,
definition	:	the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment (noun.act)

2. good weather with comfortable temperatures (noun.state)

hypernym	:	good weather,
definition	:	weather suitable for outdoor activities (noun.state)

hyponym	:	balminess, softness,
definition	:	the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing (noun.state)

3. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice (noun.act)

derivation	:	clement,
definition	:	(used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy (adj.all)

derivation	:	merciful,
definition	:	showing or giving mercy (adj.all)

4. good weather with comfortable temperatures (noun.state)

derivation	:	clement,
definition	:	(of weather or climate) physically mild (adj.all)

derivation	:	balmy, mild, soft,
definition	:	mild and pleasant (adj.all)

5. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice (noun.act)

derivation	:	clement,
definition	:	(used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy (adj.all)

derivation	:	merciful,
definition	:	showing or giving mercy (adj.all)

6. good weather with comfortable temperatures (noun.state)

derivation	:	clement,
definition	:	(of weather or climate) physically mild (adj.all)

derivation	:	balmy, mild, soft,
definition	:	mild and pleasant (adj.all)