leniency

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Noun

leniency

1. The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.

   The convicted felon asked for leniency, but because the crime was so heinous the judge refused and gave the maximum sentence.

2. An act of being lenient.

Translations

• French: indulgence,clémence
• German: Milde, Nachsicht
• Italian: clemenza
• Russian: снисходительность
• Spanish: clemencia (justice), indulgencia

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