This can be taken quite literally and simply means to plead for kindness - either to be spared or at least killed as quickly and painlessly as possible. Particularly when you are in a helpless position.
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Allow me to remind you Elgard, you have run roughshod over your staff and now that you are being called on the carpet for being too rough and tough, I recommend that you beg for mercy.
Submitted by WerterBuch on June 22, 2015
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suplicar por clemencia
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