lenient
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The sentence has already been referred to the Court of Appeal as "unduly lenient" by the Solicitor General, Ellie Reeves.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
The sentences were referred to the Court of Appeal as "unduly lenient" by Attorney General Lord Hermer.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Providing an inflation-adjusted GPA, however, makes the context legible to employers and admissions officers while also creating incentives that discourage lenient grading.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
The outbreak is fueled by declining vaccination rates, widespread community infections and lenient public-health quarantine policies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Fudge had been lenient with him because he was so relieved to find him alive.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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