Category:Clemency

Clem"en*cy, n.; pl. Clemencies. Etym: [L. clementia, fr. clemens mild, calm.]

1. Disposition to forgive and spare, as offenders; mildness of temper; gentleness; tenderness; mercy. Great clemency and tender zeal toward their subjects. Stowe. They had applied for the royal clemency. Macaulay.

2. Mildness or softness of the elements; as, the clemency of the season.

Syn. -- Mildness; tenderness; indulgence; lenity; mercy; gentleness; compassion; kindness.

Although it may not technically be fair according to the letter of the law, if an instructor decides to give partial or complete credit for a late assignment, there is no point in objecting to it. In the business world, deadlines are also posted, and some deadlines have a "no late" policy already posted. Although it may not technically be fair according to the letter of the law, if the enforcer of the deadline decides to enforce the deadline partially or not at all, there is no point in objecting to his decision. All this being said, students should be thankful when they are granted clemency and should try to refrain from needing it the rest of the time.