English-French translations for lenience

• laisser-aller
• laxisme
  Nos gouvernements nationaux doivent se méfier, car l'indulgence et les bons sentiments n'ont pas de place ici. Ils ne peuvent conduire qu'au laxisme et à l'irresponsabilité. Our national governments must beware, for there is no room for lenience and fine feelings here: they can only lead to a lax and irresponsible attitude.

Definition of lenience

• Leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment

Examples

• There was lenience in the sentence given by the court, and he got the minimum prison time.

Related words

• leniency
• lenient
• leniently
• lenient harmless
• be lenient with