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单词 leniency
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Definition of leniency in English:

leniency

noun ˈliːnɪənsiˈliniənsi
mass noun
  • The fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency.

    the court could show leniency
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He's publicly turned down a deal for leniency in exchange for information on his surveillance activities.
    • There is the famous joke about the man who kills his parents and then looks for leniency at his murder trial because he is an orphan.
    • So I think the rules of engagement give the military the leniency they need to accomplish their mission.
    • The son pleads guilty, tearfully begging for leniency based on his claim that his father molested him.
    • South Africa too, will seek more leniency in international trade of elephant products.
    Synonyms
    mercifulness, mercy, clemency, lenity, forgiveness
    tolerance, forbearance, moderateness, lack of severity, moderation, humanity, charity, indulgence, gentleness, mildness, sufferance, acceptance
    pity, sympathy, compassion, understanding, concern, consideration, kindness, kind-heartedness, benevolence
    soft-heartedness, permissiveness, liberality, liberalness

Derivatives

  • lenience

  • noun ˈliːnɪənsˈliniəns
    mass noun
    • The fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency.

      the accused pleaded for lenience
      Example sentencesExamples
      • She asked for lenience from the court as she had a four-month-old baby to look after.
      • It is not clear whether the same lenience would be shown to the other health professions.
      • From that point of view he is absolutely right but what's wrong with a little lenience?
 
 

Definition of leniency in US English:

leniency

nounˈlēnēənsēˈliniənsi
  • The fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency.

    the court could show leniency
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The son pleads guilty, tearfully begging for leniency based on his claim that his father molested him.
    • He's publicly turned down a deal for leniency in exchange for information on his surveillance activities.
    • So I think the rules of engagement give the military the leniency they need to accomplish their mission.
    • There is the famous joke about the man who kills his parents and then looks for leniency at his murder trial because he is an orphan.
    • South Africa too, will seek more leniency in international trade of elephant products.
    Synonyms
    mercifulness, mercy, clemency, lenity, forgiveness
 
 
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