LENIENT


Meaning of LENIENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ li:niənt ]

When someone in authority is lenient , they are not as strict or severe as expected.

He believes the government already is lenient with drug traffickers...

Professor Oswald takes a sightly more lenient view.

ADJ : oft ADJ with n

• le‧ni‧ent‧ly

Many people believe reckless drivers are treated too leniently.

ADV : ADV after v

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