How do you spell Clemency?
Correct spelling
clemency
Remember: CLEMency comes from Latin clementia - think 'clement' weather is mild
Why is clemency spelled this way?
From Latin clementia, mildness. Clemency is mildness where severity was expected — mercy shown by those with the power to punish.
Common misspellings of clemency
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Example
The governor showed clemency by commuting the prisoner's death sentence to life imprisonment.