Clemency, tolerance (8)
I believe the answer is:
lenience
This clue is a double definition.
'clemency' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'tolerance' is the second definition.
(I know that lenience is a type of tolerance)
(Other definitions for lenience that I've seen before include "Tolerance" , "indulgence" , "Quality of mercy in awarding punishment" .)