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Lenient Le‧Ni‧Ent ˈliːniənt Adjective Strict Punish Standard Expect

Front lenient
Back le‧ni‧ent /ˈliːniənt/ adjective
not strict in the way you punish someone or in the standard you expect:
the lenient sentences handed down by some judges
School examiners say that marking has become more lenient in recent years.
—leniently adverb
—leniency,— lenience noun [uncountable]:
the trend towards greater leniency for most offenders

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