clemency
intermediateB2/ˈklɛmənsi/ · cle-men-cy
The disposition to show kindness or pity; mercy.
Meanings
The disposition to show kindness or pity; mercy.
مہربانی یا رحم دکھانے کا رجحان؛ رحمت۔
رحمت
rahmat
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- show clemency
- grant clemency
- request clemency
Example Sentences
The judge showed clemency in his sentencing.
جج نے اپنی سزا میں رحمت دکھائی۔
Jaj ne apni saza mein rahmat dikhai.
In times of crisis, leaders are often called to exhibit clemency.
بحران کے اوقات میں، رہنماؤں سے اکثر رحمت ظاہر کرنے کا مطالبہ کیا جاتا ہے۔
Bharan ke auqat mein, rehnumaon se aksar rahmat zahir karne ka mutalba kiya jata hai.
Clemency can help heal the wounds of the community.
رحمت کمیونٹی کے زخموں کو بھرنے میں مدد کر سکتی ہے۔
Rahmat community ke zakhmon ko bharne mein madad kar sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Clemency is like a warm blanket of kindness over harsh realities.
Imagine a judge lifting a heavy gavel with a gentle smile.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھو جو میرے حال پہ تم آہیں بھر رہے ہو، کیا تم کو بھی رحم کا احساس نہیں ہوتا؟
Dekho jo mere haal pe tum aahen bhar rahe ho, Kya tum ko bhi rahmat ka ehsaas nahi hota?
Look at how you sigh for my condition, Don't you feel the mercy?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
رحمت کے آگے سختی نہیں چلتی۔
Rahmat ke aage sakhti nahi chalti.
Mercy prevails over severity.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "clemens" — mild, gentle
First known use: 14th century
The term has been used since the Middle Ages in legal contexts to refer to mercy or leniency extended by a ruler or authority.