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leniency

noun as in forbearance

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Ms Westcarr added that the family would seek an urgent review of the sentence on the grounds of "undue leniency".

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The White House has been adamant that "no leniency is being given or discussed" in Maxwell's case.

From BBC

"Do you really think they will give any leniency to Pakistani nationals who are overstaying in the UK?"

From BBC

"This requires a serious Israeli intervention and no leniency in dealing with those who obstruct these convoys," government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani said.

From BBC

The victim’s father said he was a Vietnam veteran himself and hated any suggestion that Charron might get any leniency as a vet.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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