lenient
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Meanwhile the Attorney General's office is also looking into the matter, after it received "multiple requests" to consider whether the sentence given to Vikrum Digwa was too lenient.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Referees in the English professional game adopt a more lenient approach to handball than other nations, albeit still within the laws.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
She appealed the verdict in the hope of clearing her name, while prosecutors also did so arguing that the sentence was too lenient and the acquittals were wrongful.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Federal regulations around e-bikes are lenient; they are considered nonmotorized vehicles like regular bikes and don’t require riders to have driver’s licenses or insurance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
"I ask the court to be lenient, in consideration of his age," says the attorney.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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