Meaning of leniency | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR C2 Specialized

ˈliːni.ən(t)si

Definitions

Leniency, lenity.
The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.
countable, uncountable
An act of being lenient.
countable, uncountable

العربية التساهل تساهل

Deutsch Gelindigkeit Glimpf Milde Nachsicht Pardon

Ελληνικά επιείκεια

Español lenencia lenidad

Suomi hölläkätisyys höllyys lempeys lievyys

Français clémence indulgence

Italiano Clemenza

日本語容赦寛

한국어 너그러움

Latina clementia

Polski łagodność pobłażliwość

Português leniência

Română blândețe indulgență îngăduință toleranță

Русский снисходительность снисхождение

Svenska mildhet

Українська побла́жливість

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

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