of mercy

idiom

: inclined to treat other people with kindness and forgiveness

a man of mercy

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And yet, the power of the presidential pardon, based on the embrace of the concepts of mercy and amnesty, essentially guarantees that, in fact, a select few are actually not held accountable for crimes they have been found guilty of. —

Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 Biden doesn't realize this now, but his act of mercy will resound through me, bearing fruit that will outlive his time on this earth. —

George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 But Professor Sarat says the pardon power has come to be used less as an act of mercy and more as a tool to rectify injustice. —

Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024 Over centuries poets, novelists, sages, faith leaders, playwrights, visual artists and musicians have dabbled with concepts and images of mercy, but their thoughts, and maybe creations, are just that, ideas. —

Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for of mercy