leniency — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.

   Uso

   • numerabile
   • non numerabile

   Esempi

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

2. An act of being lenient.

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Sostantivo

1. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

   Sinonimi

   leniencemildnesslenity

   Termini più generali

   mercifulnessmercy

2. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

   Sinonimi

   indulgencelenience

   Termini più generali

   permissivenesstolerance

   Esempi

   too much indulgence spoils a child

3. lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers

   Sinonimi

   lenience

   Termini più generali

   tolerance