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BNC: 20629 COCA: 20692

— leniency

/ˈliːnjənsi/ also lenience /ˈliːnjəns/ noun [noncount]
BNC: 20629 COCA: 20692

leniency

noun

le·​nien·​cy ˈlē-nē-ən(t)-sē How to pronounce leniency (audio)
-nyən(t)-sē
plural leniencies
1
: the quality or state of being lenient
the leniency of the punishment
2
: a lenient disposition or practice
The prisoner asked the judge for leniency.
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mercy, charity, clemency, grace, leniency mean a disposition to show kindness or compassion.

mercy implies compassion that forbears punishing even when justice demands it.

threw himself on the mercy of the court

charity stresses benevolence and goodwill shown in broad understanding and tolerance of others.

show a little charity for the less fortunate

clemency implies a mild or merciful disposition in one having the power or duty of punishing.

the judge refused to show clemency

grace implies a benign attitude and a willingness to grant favors or make concessions.

by the grace of God

leniency implies lack of severity in punishing.

criticized the courts for excessive leniency

Example Sentences

the defense requested leniency in light of their client's lack of a prior criminal record
Recent Examples on the Web Griner and her lawyers pleaded for leniency, but everyone knew better than to hope for it. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2022 Alkonis's case has attracted bipartisan support, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers alike petitioning Tokyo for leniency. Andrew Jeong, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Kessler urged the jury to consider the testimony of Kaleb Franks and Ty Garbin — the two codefendants who pleaded guilty early on and agreed to testify against the others at trial in exchange for leniency. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 23 Aug. 2022 While prosecutors are busy gathering victim statements to make a case for lengthy periods of incarceration, the defendants are doing their own legwork in a bid for leniency, according to criminal defense attorney Seth Kretzer. Joel Rosenblatt, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2022 When the case went to trial, Arillotta and Frankie Roche, another killer recruited by Geas, rolled over, testifying in exchange for leniency that Geas set up and took part in the hit. Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2022 She was sentenced on Aug. 4 to 9 years in Russian prison after being found guilty of drug possession and smuggling, after making an emotional final plea for leniency. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2022 Griner asked the court for leniency but was sentenced last Thursday to 9 1/2 years in prison. Robyn Dixon, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2022 Griner’s plea to the court for leniency fell on deaf ears, and she was sentenced to nine years’ prison in a Russian court last Thursday. Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of leniency was in 1753
BNC: 20629 COCA: 20692
leniency

noun

VERB + LENIENCY | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERB + LENIENCYshow表現出仁慈appeal for (BrE) 請求寬大處理PREPOSITIONleniency for對⋯的寬宏大量She begged for leniency for her son.她請求給兒子寬大處理。leniency of⋯的寬大the undue leniency of the sentence判刑過輕leniency to對⋯的寬大處理Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information.警方給罪犯寬大處理以換取情報。leniency towards/toward對⋯的寬仁Let's hope the judge shows leniency towards / toward her.希望法官能對她寬大處理吧。PHRASESa plea for leniency (especially BrE) 寬大處理的請求Even the victim's family made a plea for leniency on behalf of the accused.連受害者家屬都為被告求情。

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