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"The teacher was very lenient with our grades on the last test."
"His father is very lenient when it comes to punishment"
The judge was lenient when handing down a sentence of 5 years in jail to the prisoner for murder
"He was very strict about his students being promptly on time, but given the snowstorm that had left the campus under two feet of snow, he was very lenient with the students who showed up ten or fifteen minutes late that day".
The judge was lenient when handing down a sentence of 5 years in jail to the prisoner for murder
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 9y agoLeniency was afforded to the death row inmate and they were executed. The previous sentence is the correct way to use the term.
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∙ 10y agoLenient means lax or permissive. The teacher is too lenient, and lets the class get away with anything.
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What is the opposite of lenient?
The opposite could be strict (not lenient), or harsh (the reverse of lenient).
What is the antonym of lenient?
stern
What is the opposite of emphasize?
lenient,liberal
Is permissive a synonym for lenient?
Yes.
What is the meaning of linient?
Lenient means easy going and merciful. Someone who is lenient is not strict and will let things slide without consequences.
Make a sentence with the word lenient?
The judge's decision was lenient, she was only given a fine.
How do you use juvinile in a sentence?
He was given a more lenient sentence than an adult might have received because he was still a juvenile offender.
What is lenient sentencing?
A lenient sentence gives some leeway to the defendant and is less harsh than wanted or expected.
Will someone lose benefits if convicted of a felony no jail just probation?
A conviction is a conviction. Probation IS a sentence - - a lenient sentence but a sentence nonetheless.
What would you have to do to get the probation shortened?
File a motion with the judge that sentenced you to probation, to shorten your sentence. Since probation is a pretty lenient sentence, you would probably have to give some pretty good reasons why he should be even more lenient on you.
Was Bernard Madoff's sentence of 150 years in prison fair or was the judge too lenient?
Many believed that Bernard Madoff's sentence of 150 years in prison was fair given the magnitude of his Ponzi scheme and the devastation it caused to many investors. The judge's decision was in line with the seriousness of the crimes committed and served as a deterrent to others.
What is the opposite of lenient?
The opposite could be strict (not lenient), or harsh (the reverse of lenient).
What is the anonynm for lenient?
The antonym of lenient is strict.
What is judicial discretionary?
Judicial discretion gives a judge the latitude to either be lenient or harsh on a criminal. It usually applies to sentencing. Judges generally use their discretion to sentence hardened criminals to long terms.
If its your second arrest for shoplifting will you go to jail?
If you received a lenient sentence, or no sentence, the first time around, there is a good chane you will serve some time this time around.
A sentence using the word ordinarily?
Ordinarily, I would not be so lenient with the rules, but since this is your first offense I will let it go.
Why does George deserve a lenient sentence for killing Lennie?
Some may argue that George deserves a lenient sentence for killing Lennie because he acted out of compassion and a desire to prevent Lennie from suffering a worse fate at the hands of others. Additionally, George was a devoted caregiver to Lennie and his actions were motivated by a sense of responsibility and protection towards his friend.
