Mercy

Mercy (Middle English, from Anglo-French merci, from Medieval Latin merced-, merces "price paid, wages", from Latin merc-, merxi "merchandise") is benevolence, forgiveness, and kindness in a variety of ethical, religious, social, and legal contexts.

In the social and legal context, mercy may refer both to compassionate behavior on the part of those in power (e.g. mercy shown by a judge toward a convict), or on the part of a humanitarian third party (e.g., a mission of mercy aiming to treat war victims).^[1]

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- Sarat, Austin; Hussain, Nasser (2006). Forgiveness, mercy, and clemency. Stanford University Press. pp. 1–5. ISBN 0-8047-5333-4.
- Menke, Christopher (2006). Reflections of equality. Stanford University Press. p. 193. ISBN 0-8047-4474-2.

[1] 
Sarat, Austin; Hussain, Nasser (2006). Forgiveness, mercy, and clemency. Stanford University Press. pp. 1–5. ISBN 0-8047-5333-4.
Menke, Christopher (2006). Reflections of equality. Stanford University Press. p. 193. ISBN 0-8047-4474-2.

[2] Sarat, Austin; Hussain, Nasser (2006). Forgiveness, mercy, and clemency. Stanford University Press. pp. 1–5. ISBN 0-8047-5333-4.

[3] Menke, Christopher (2006). Reflections of equality. Stanford University Press. p. 193. ISBN 0-8047-4474-2.

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