lenient

[US]/ˈliːniənt/
[UK]/ˈliːniənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.gentle; tolerant

Phrases & Collocations

lenient punishment

lenient attitude

Example Sentences

lenient parents; lenient rules.

The judge was lenient with him.

police say that the lenient sentence is a licence to assault.

the absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice.

judges were far too lenient with petty criminals.

It's a question of finding the mean between too lenient treatment and too severe punishment.

Real-world Examples

Prosecutors say the settlement is too lenient.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2016

We'll be lenient if you renounce your Rick.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

But Mr. Petro's policies are often seen as too lenient towards the perpetrators of crime.

Source: BBC Listening February 2023 Collection

All in all, managers should be more lenient with employees.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

The Biden administration is rolling out a more lenient approach to immigration enforcement.

Source: PBS English News

The old Ash was more lenient than most.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

Lenient would be an akle bracelet of razors.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

He asked for a more lenient justice system.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

The tribunal will give more lenient sentences for those who confessed to their crimes.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2015

But he was released in December under Austria's lenient rules for young offenders.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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