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The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case. / An act of being lenient.

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leniency

Source Word

leniency

Noun

countable uncountable

Japanese Meaning

慈悲深さ：他者に対して情けや寛容な心を持ち、特に刑罰などにおいて厳格さを和らげる性質。 / 寛大さ：罰や判断に対して厳しさよりも許しを与える、柔らかな対応の態度。

The judge showed leniency by imposing a suspended sentence and community service instead of jail time.

裁判官は情状酌量を示して、実刑の代わりに執行猶予と社会奉仕を言い渡した。

Sense（1）

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

Sense（2）

An act of being lenient.

leniencies

（ plural ）