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noun ADJ. great Judges are advised to show greater leniency towards first-time offenders. | excessive, undue VERB + LENIENCY show | appeal for, beg for PREP. ~ for She begged for leniency for her son. | ~ of the undue leniency of the sentence | ~ to Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information. | ~ towards Let's hope the judge shows leniency towards her. PHRASES a plea for leniency Even the victim's family made a plea for leniency on behalf of the accused.
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