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Definition lenient in American English

lenient adjective

adjective
/ˈliniənt/
1

if a person or system is lenient, they punish someone less severely than they could

Example

The judge was lenient with her as this was her first offense.

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1.1

used about the punishment itself

Example

The prosecution complained that Gutierrez's sentence was far too lenient.

Synonyms and related words
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Definition lenient in American English