CLEMENCY (Noun)

Meaning- 1) mercy or kindness shown to somebody when they are being punished.

                       2) pleasant mildness of weather.

Mnemonic trick- mency in word clemency sounds like mercy. Clemency means mercy or kindness shown to somebody when they are being punished.

Synonym- MERCY, MILDNESS, LENIENCY

Uses-

•          A plea for clemency.
•          Prisoners are to be executed after their pleas for clemency were turned down.
•          The judge chose to show clemency to the truly repentant embezzler.