Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
criminal justice
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| gptkbp:awardedBy |
gptkb:state_order
CEO |
| gptkbp:defines |
Clemency is the act of showing mercy or leniency, especially by a person in authority toward someone convicted of a crime.
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| gptkbp:etymology |
from Latin clementia meaning 'mercy' or 'mildness'.
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| gptkbp:form |
commutation
pardon amnesty reprieve |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Clemency
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| gptkbp:opposedBy |
punishment
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to forgive a crime
to reduce punishment |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
commutation
pardon amnesty reprieve |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Richard_Schiff
gptkb:Kathryn_Bostic |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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