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leniency

noun as in forbearance

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Campus groups, including pro-Israel faculty and students, have also accused police of leniency in enforcing masking policies.

Ms Westcarr added that the family would seek an urgent review of the sentence on the grounds of "undue leniency".

From BBC

The White House has been adamant that "no leniency is being given or discussed" in Maxwell's case.

From BBC

"Do you really think they will give any leniency to Pakistani nationals who are overstaying in the UK?"

From BBC

"This requires a serious Israeli intervention and no leniency in dealing with those who obstruct these convoys," government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani said.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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