clem·en·cy 
/ˈklɛmənsi/ noun
/ˈklɛmənsi/ noun [noncount] : kind or merciful treatment of someone who could be given harsh punishment
▪ The judge ignored the prisoner's pleas for clemency. [=mercy] ▪ The President has granted clemency to several people this month.
▪ The judge ignored the prisoner's pleas for clemency. [=mercy] ▪ The President has granted clemency to several people this month.
