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Meanings of leniency in English

Portuguese
leniência
Catalan
indulgència
Spanish
indulgencia

Mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant.

leniência
Usage of leniency in English
1
Since the law was signed, businesses have been fighting for more leniency.
Reuters
2
Pongsak, who said he is HIV positive, made a plea for leniency.
Reuters
3
I've already asked if there's any leniency I can ask for, but-
Surface detail
4
And yet there was no room for leniency in the matter whatsoever.
Throne of Jade
5
What I do, I do; and ask no leniency for the doing.
The Hidden Children
6
The report suggested the 72-year-old was unlikely to be shown much leniency.
The Guardian
7
She had offered them rewards, promised leniency, honors, gold, positions at court.
A Dance with Dragons
8
The men of the clan didn't want to be guilty of leniency.
The Clan of the Cave Bear
9
The newspaper said prosecutors appeared to balk at the overtures for leniency.
Reuters
10
Reactions varied from fans' laments to those decrying the sentence for leniency.
The Guardian
11
You may be able to barter for favors-forleniency toward your Dedicates.
The Wyrmling Horde
12
I am granting you the leniency of selecting which penalty you prefer.
Highways in Hiding
13
His leniency to the Pompeian faction has already been spoken of sufficiently.
Caesar: A Sketch
14
Her leniency in the case of Northumberland's accomplices had been almost unparalleled.
England under the Tudors
15
Acting with heedfulness and leniency, he should levy mild imposts upon them.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
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That leniency will be cut short if you persist in childish evasions.
Gather, Darkness!
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Leniency through the time
Leniency across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common