lenient

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A federal appeals court agreed, upholding the state’s law under a lenient standard of review.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

At one point, the judge even scolded the officers for being too lenient with her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"Slap them with a small fine if you must but free the prisoners who clearly meant no harm. Be fair and lenient with people who genuinely support the UAE. Let it be over," she wrote.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Airlines might be more lenient when processing flight changes right now, but passengers shouldn’t expect a cash refund just because they were stuck at a security checkpoint.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

In retrospect, it is clear that one of the major factors pushing this trend was a more lenient justice system.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt