lenient
Example Sentences
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He grew a white beard to make himself look older, hoping that it would lead to more lenient treatment.
From BBC
Turkey’s government accuses Sweden of being too lenient toward groups it deems to be terrorist organizations and security threats, including militant Kurdish groups and people associated with a 2016 coup attempt.
From Seattle Times
He has since pointed to statistics showing major crimes have fallen under his leadership, but critics - including Mr Trump and his allies - assail him as a "radical" liberal who is lenient with criminals.
From BBC
He was jailed in 2016, initially for a six-year term, but had this sentence increased to 13 years after an appeal by prosecutors who argued the initial sentence was too lenient.
From Reuters
But he did not address sentencing, the core of his surprisingly lenient approach in office — and one that was at odds with his law-and-order campaign talk.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
