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mercy: noun
mercy killing: noun

mercy [ˈmɜ:si, Am ˈmɜ:r-] N

1. mercy no pl (compassion):

mercy

at the mercy of sb

na łasce [i niełasce] kogoś

works of mercy

dobroczynność f

2. mercy (blessing):

mercy

it is a mercy that nobody was killed

to szczęście, że nikt nie został zabity

mercy killing N LAW

mercy killing

zabójstwo nt z litości

mercy killing

Usage examples with mercy

plea for mercy

błaganie nt o litość

works of mercy

dobroczynność f

at the mercy of sb

na łasce [i niełasce] kogoś

it is a mercy that nobody was killed

to szczęście, że nikt nie został zabity

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English

He is at best a puny and impotent creature quite at the mercy of the cosmic and social forces in the midst of which he dwells. en.wikipedia.org

Such filings were usually phrased in terms of throwing oneself upon the king's mercy or conscience. en.wikipedia.org

Prodding at this form of popular entertainment, the faceless character is at the mercy of the wealthy, juggling or holding nothing. en.wikipedia.org

First of all, the merciful, and gentle, and compassionate nature of him who is invoked, who would always rather have mercy than punishment. en.wikipedia.org

Their overarching goal is to eliminate chaos from the land, and often do so without mercy to those they consider unworthy. en.wikipedia.org

In the same way, a merchant shall be spared his merchandise, and a husbandman the implements of his husbandry, if they fall upon the mercy of a royal court. en.wikipedia.org

Some say there is a link to "kapporet", the mercy seat or covering of the Ark of the Covenant. en.wikipedia.org

And she says the bedraggled animal had been left to the mercy of the elements. www.cbc.ca

Cabinet should mandate a bias in child, parent, family agencies to mercy and love; emotional literacy and values. www.jamaicaobserver.com

A mean, bad-tempered man who shows no mercy to people who owe him money and enjoys inflicting emotional pain on others. en.wikipedia.org

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