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leniency in Spanish

leniency in Spanish is indulgencia, lenidad, clemencia — leniency means mercy or a light touch when it comes to punishing someone.

leniency in Spanish

indulgencia
noun
The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.
lenidad
noun
The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.
clemencia
noun
The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.

What does "leniency" mean?

  1. noun Mercy or a light touch when it comes to punishing someone.
    "The judge showed leniency because it was the defendant's first offence."

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 Spanish?

"leniency" in Spanish is indulgencia, lenidad, clemencia. 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 Spanish, "leniency" is indulgencia, lenidad, clemencia.

Are there other ways to say "leniency" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "leniency": indulgencia, lenidad, clemencia.

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