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lenient

[lee-nee-uhnt, leen-yuhnt] / ˈli ni ənt, ˈlin yənt /


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Law officers have 28 days to decide if they think a case is too lenient, and if so can request the Court of Appeal to consider.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

But recently, prosecutors dropped charges against a third of the officers and are offering lenient plea deals to several others.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But as of now, there are enough tailwinds in place—including more lenient tax policy, higher vehicle demand, and consistent retiree spending—to keep expenditures steady during the first quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

After each session, Santicl6 is supposed to collect them, but he’s pretty lenient with us.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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