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   Clemency and compassion shown to a person who is in a position of powerlessness or subjection, or to a person with no right or claim to receive kindness; kind and compassionate treatment in a case where severity is merited or expected, esp. in giving legal judgment or passing sentence.

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   MERCY definition: 1. kindness that makes you forgive someone, usually someone that you have authority over: 2. to be…. Learn more.

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   What does Mercy mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! MERCY definition: 1. kindness that makes you forgive someone, usually someone that you have authority over: 2. to be…. Learn more.

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   What is a work of Mercy?

   • Usually in full as work (also †deed, †duty) of mercy. A compassionate or charitable act; spec. each of the seven spiritual and seven corporal works of mercy enumerated in medieval theology. Usually in plural. From the 17th cent. onwards contrasted with works of necessity (see necessity n. I.1b).

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   What did the Emperor say about mercy?

   • The emperor confessed, that, if the exercise of justice is the most important duty, the indulgence of mercy is the most exquisite pleasure, of a sovereign. Their enemies will fall upon them..and show them no mercy. Let judgment here in mercy be pronounced. Take my body, then, in mercy, to the place where you are laid. Go, go, go, sir! In mercy, go!

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   What does 'have mercy' mean in a writ?

   • The judgment was that the plaintiffs take nothing by their writ, but be in the mercy for their false plaint. 1. ‘Have mercy!’, ‘May God have mercy!’ (sometimes with qualification, as God's mercy!, etc., and in weakened use expressing surprise, fear, etc.).

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   What does Mercies mean?

   • An act of (esp. divine) mercy; an event or circumstance calling for special thankfulness. Now also in weakened sense: a blessing, a relief; a positive aspect to a generally bad situation (frequently in small mercies). one's mercies noun good things received from God.

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   How many works of Mercy are there?

   • The seven spiritual works of mercy, by the author of ‘The daily life of a Christian child’. Because we are made in his image our strength is most clearly seen in deeds of mercy. In Gothic art is found the figure of a woman performing the six works of mercy (Matt. 25:35–37).

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   Definitions of 'mercy' 1. If someone in authority shows mercy, they choose not to harm someone they have power over, or they forgive someone they have the right to punish. [...] 2. Mercy is used to describe a special journey to help someone in great need, such as people who are sick or made homeless by war. [journalism] [...] 3.