Synonyms of the word

re-sentencing

• v. present participle of re-sentence.

clemency

• n. The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
• n. (law) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive…
• n. (now rare) Mildness of weather.

commutation

• n. (obsolete) A passing from one state to another; change; alteration; mutation.
• n. (obsolete) The act of giving one thing for another; barter; exchange.
• n. (formal or archaic) Substitution of one thing for another; interchange.
• n. Specifically, the substitution of one kind of payment for another, especially a switch to monetary payment…
• n. (law) The change to a lesser penalty or punishment by the State.
• n. (linguistics) Substitution, as a means of discriminating between phonemes.
• n. (electronics) The reversal of an electric current.

mercifulness

• n. The state of being merciful; mercy.

mercy

• n. (uncountable) relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
• n. (uncountable) forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
• n. (uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
• n. (countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
• n. (countable) A blessing, something to be thankful for.
• v. (obsolete) To thank.
• interj. Expressing surprise or alarm.