leniency

Example Sentences

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At least 240 people were charged with treason after the protests, but the president later sought to ease tension and asked prosecutors to "show leniency".

From BBC

It is urging energy companies to show leniency to firms stuck on high contracts.

From BBC

The case was also seen as a test of Switzerland’s willingness to punish bankers for wrongdoing, but it has attracted criticism over what has been perceived as the leniency of the penalties imposed.

From New York Times

But one of Faisal’s lawyers, Michael Fineman, asking for leniency, said Faisal had not committed violence, and “there is no evidence that Mr. Faisal ever planned any specific act of terrorism.”

From Seattle Times

Bernardini impersonated Ball’s editor to convince the writer to send several unpublished manuscripts, Ball said in his letter pushing for leniency.

From Seattle Times