Meaning of leniency in English
(Definition of leniency from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of leniency
leniency
Two years later, however, the two were making the opposite request, asking for leniency in medical product regulations.
From Reuters
Nevertheless, after the government won its appeal of the "leniency" of his sentence, he was brought back to court for resentencing.
From The Atlantic
Offer leniency to all but the last witness and you'll find out how it goes.
From CNN
He wounded four people -- including his target -- but seems to think he ought to get leniency because nobody died.
From Los Angeles Times
Swedish authorities have gone after the trio despite calls for leniency.
From TechCrunch
More than three dozen members who were arrested cooperated with authorities in exchange for leniency, federal prosecutors said.
From Dallas Morning News
In one iteration, she explored whether minimization could be purged of the implicit offer of leniency.
From Bloomberg
There's too much leniency in punishment because school administrators don't get involved with athletic matters except to fire and hire coaches.
From NOLA.com
Under that standard, a condemned person is entitled to leniency if most of the experts agree that he or she is intellectually disabled.
From Los Angeles Times
So while guidelines may give more leniency to doctors when helping patients decide whether to take away a parent's car keys, the state may not.
From ABC News
Relying on the leniency of prosecutors is no substitute for getting rid of mandatory minimums.
From Business Insider
In a highly unusual move, the jury sent the judge a note pleading for leniency.
From New York Daily News
He asked the judge for leniency because she is the primary caregiver for the kids.
From MLive.com
She also told the jury that she did not have a deal with prosecutors but is hoping for leniency.
From Dallas Morning News
He had asked for leniency because of health problems.
From CBS News
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