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Meaning of leniency | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈliːni.ən(t)si

Definitions

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

Equivalents

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
Kurdî pardon pardon
Latina clementia indulgentia
Polski łagodność pobłażliwość
Português leniência
Română blândețe indulgență îngăduință toleranță
Русский снисходительность снисхождение
Svenska mildhet
Українська побла́жливість

Examples

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

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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See also

Lenient Leniently lenientness Lenienza Lenihan leniment

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