English-Swedish translations for leniency

Definition of leniency

• The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case
• An act of being lenient

Examples

• The convicted felon asked for leniency, but because the crime was so heinous the judge refused and gave the maximum sentence.

Related words

• lenient
• leniently
• lenience
• lenient harmless
• be lenient with