Sentence examples for to lenient from inspiring English sources
adjective
Lax; tolerant of deviation; permissive; not strict.
- The standard is fairly lenient, so use your discretion.
Sentencing guidelines for judges in India are nonexistent, which could lead to lenient sentences in rape cases, critics say.
Today, Guernsey is best known for offering a haven of a different kind: it's a common overseas tax shelter, thanks to lenient financial laws.
As a result, when the Western powers crushed the Boxer Rebellion, they were amenable to lenient terms for China in the final peace settlement.
At the same time, conservatives, troubled by rising crime, began to argue that parole boards had too much power, which was leading to lenient sentencing decisions.
Mr. Robertson's lawyer, William C. Costopoulos, contended that prosecutors had agreed to lenient plea bargains with six other defendants in exchange for their recollections about Mr. Robertson, who was indicted last year at the height of his political career.
Thanks to lenient sentencing from the "love court" (a nickname for Compton courthouse's forgiving nature) a potential 12-year sentence for a home invasion had been cut to three years, and James was now out of jail, having lunch alone at Tam's Burgers, studying to be an electrician.
Some officials have threatened to crack down, while others have promised to be lenient with farmers who agree to give up some of their land.
Mr. Tacopina's job is to persuade the judge to be lenient, despite considerable public outrage over the verdicts.
Even so, in early 2013 a contrary fear — that the Awami League had secretly agreed to be lenient toward the Jamaat — began to find purchase in Bangladesh.
No student wants to attend a college known to be lenient on sexual predators.
"We have to be more lenient to help keep people afloat".
