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Leniency
01
mildheid
lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
02
mildheid
the quality of being more compassionate, merciful, or permissive than expected, especially in terms of punishment in a court case
03
mildheid
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
Voorbeeld
The bankrupt businessman lay before his creditors, pleading for leniency.
The committal proceedings were marked by emotional testimony as family members pleaded for leniency in sentencing.