leniency
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It’s doubtful that Ross or any judge would exhibit such leniency from the bench when confronted with litigants’ similar misconduct.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
So far, it has mostly offered leniency, ending probation in four areas, most recently the Delta-Mendota subbasin.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Yet social media, leniency and the pace of scandalous events in the U.S. have undoubtedly raised the threshold of public perception.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
A group of its existing lenders has offered to write off over 30% of its debt and inject billions in new money but want leniency from future pollution fines.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Nearly all criminal cases are resolved through plea bargaining—a guilty plea by the defendant in exchange for some form of leniency by the prosecutor.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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