leniency

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In a stroke of luck, he drew a judge known for leniency.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The UAE authorities were also concerned about fake and AI-generated images being posted online, and Shamsi warned that those who do this will face being treated "without leniency".

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The judge said that although this was a crime that deserved a harsh penalty, they were exercising leniency considering the lack of society's support for mothers in situations like this.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“I think that we have gone a little bit too far in allowing leniency and trying to be compassionate,” he said, “and sometimes maybe forgetting what it was that victims went through.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Nearly all criminal cases are resolved through plea bargaining—a guilty plea by the defendant in exchange for some form of leniency by the prosecutor.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander