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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Gnade
"Der Verurteilte bat um Gnade."
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Mercy or lenience shown toward someone, especially by a person in authority or a judge.
"The criminal begged the judge for clemency."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'clementia', meaning mildness, gentleness, or mercy, originating from 'clemens' (calm or mild). It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages via Old French 'clémence', retaining its core meaning of compassionate leniency granted by an authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clemency" is said worldwide
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clémence
Transliteration: klémence
"Il a demandé la clémence du tribunal."
Gnade
Transliteration: Gnade
"Der Verurteilte bat um Gnade."
clemenza
Transliteration: clemenza
"Il giudice ha mostrato clemenza."
clemencia
Transliteration: clemencia
"Suplicó clemencia al juez."
clemência
Transliteration: clemência
"O réu pediu clemência ao magistrado."
दया
Transliteration: daya
"उसने अदालत से दया की and अर्जी दी।"
仁慈
Transliteration: réncí
"罪犯请求法官宽恕。"
관처
Transliteration: gwancheo
"그는 판사에게 선처를 호소했다."
寛大
Transliteration: kandai
"彼は裁判官に寛大な処置を乞うた。"
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