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Leniency refers to an authority figure's tendency to grant favors with regards to punishment of an offender. For example, if a teenager shoplifts, and the prescribed penalty is 100 hours of community service, the magistrate might show LENIENCY toward a first-time offender by putting the teen on probation rather than the full sentence.
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∙ 11y agoIt means able to let go off little things, almost the opposite of strict
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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.
How do you use lenient in a sentence?
"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
What doe lenient mean?
Lenient: adj.: To go easy on someone or something. To be patient, kind and gentle.
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 do judges mean by unduly lenient?
Unduly lenient means excessively showing tolerance or mercy in dealing with crime or misbehavior. In other words, taking it too easy on the criminal.
What doss merciful mean?
full of mercy; having, feeling, or showing mercy; compassionate; lenient; clement
Make a sentence with the word lenient?
The judge's decision was lenient, she was only given a fine.
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 rhymes with lenient?
How about convenient
What is the antonym of lenient?
stern
What is lenient sentencing?
A lenient sentence gives some leeway to the defendant and is less harsh than wanted or expected.
What is the antonym of the word oppressive?
lenient
What is the opposite word from strict?
lenient
