lenience in the PONS Dictionary

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The punishment mentioned in these verses is a show of lenience to them because they were originally adherents to monotheism.
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This shows rather more lenience than for the average worker.
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Pro-lifers offer several reasons for this lenience.
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He said there would be no lenience for drivers caught taking the emptier bus lanes.
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Paradoxically, if a husband gives his wife permission to be secluded with a man, the lenience does no longer apply, since she does not fear his sudden entrance.
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And the most divisive thing is perceived lenience given to police officers who break the law.
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Because of this, he is allowed a certain lenience in formality when dealing with the government; no disrespect or broken taboo was worth losing his contribution to science.
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The lenience caused by the man's presence in town does not, however apply to his being secluded with another woman when his wife may appear suddenly.
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The judge took a bit of lenience on me.
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You can't measure the value of a life by years served, and recognizing this doesn't necessarily lead to extreme lenience.
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