leniency
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He wrote a letter to Judge Alvin Hellerstein pleading for leniency, arguing that she still had much to contribute to society.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
It’s doubtful that Ross or any judge would exhibit such leniency from the bench when confronted with litigants’ similar misconduct.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Debra “Deb” Kahookele, who is running for City Council, acknowledged the difficulties in holding a large festival but said, “there’s always a little bit of leniency when it comes to certain things.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
The Premier League says it applied leniency on the grounds that Chelsea's new Clearlake ownership self-reported rule-breaches committed under a previous era, and that the current hierarchy displayed "exceptional" levels of co-operation.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
She most often got them leniency, and they always brought in the vote.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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