leniency in Finnish
leniency in Finnish is lievyys, lempeys — leniency means mercy or a light touch when it comes to punishing someone.
leniency in Finnish
lievyys
The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.
lempeys
An act of being lenient.
What does "leniency" mean?
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noun Mercy or a light touch when it comes to punishing someone.
"The judge showed leniency because it was the defendant's first offence."
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leniency in a sentence
- The judge showed leniency because it was the defendant's first offence.
- His employer's leniency meant he kept his job despite the mistake.
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What is "leniency" in Finnish?
"leniency" in Finnish is lievyys, lempeys. leniency means: Mercy or a light touch when it comes to punishing someone.
How do you use "leniency" in a sentence?
Example: "The judge showed leniency because it was the defendant's first offence." In Finnish, "leniency" is lievyys, lempeys.
Are there other ways to say "leniency" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "leniency": lievyys, lempeys.
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