English Dictionary

leniency

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

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

日本語の意味

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。

意味（1）

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

The convicted felon asked for leniency, but because the crime was so heinous the judge refused and gave the maximum sentence.

意味（2）

An act of being lenient.

leniencies （ plural ）