leniency

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/ˈliːni.ən(t)si/

noun 2

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(noun.)

ADJ

great

The teacher decided to show great leniency when marking the students' first essays.

excessive, undue

VERB + LENIENCY

show | appeal for, beg for

PREP

~ for

The judge showed leniency for the first-time offender because of his young age.

~ of

The judge showed great leniency of spirit toward the young offender's first mistake.

~ to

The judge showed leniency to the young offender because it was his first crime.

~ towards

The teacher decided to show some leniency towards students who missed the deadline due to illness.

PHRASES

a plea for leniency

The defendant's lawyer asked the judge for a plea for leniency due to his client's difficult childhood.

Definitions

noun

The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.

The convicted felon asked for leniency, but because the crime was so heinous the judge refused and gave the maximum sentence.

An act of being lenient.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or p

lenience

noun — a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

indulgence
lenience

noun — mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

lenience
mildness
lenity

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The convicted felon asked for leniency, but because the crime was so heinous the judge refused and gave the maximum sentence.

Wiktionary

I thank you for your leniency.

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Sami begged the judge for leniency.

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Tom begged the judge for leniency.

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Tom asked the judge for leniency.

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My virtues are called kindness and leniency.

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