sparing a life; clemency
Refers to the act of granting mercy by not taking someone's life, often in historical or formal contexts such as a plea for a prisoner's life.
They pleaded for the prisoner's life to be spared.
reconsideration of dismissal
Business/HR term for reviewing and possibly reversing an employee's dismissal. Often used in phrases like 助命嘆願 (appeal for reconsideration of dismissal).
Signatures were gathered to seek reconsideration of the unfairly dismissed employee's termination.