appeal for leniency

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

To ask a court or authority to be merciful.

leniencyVERB + leniency

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appeal for

Examples (10)

  • The defense attorney will appeal for leniency in his client's sentencing.
  • She decided to appeal for leniency after realizing the severity of her actions.
  • Many citizens signed a petition to appeal for leniency for the wrongfully accused.
  • The former employee hoped to appeal for leniency regarding his severance package.
  • He was advised to appeal for leniency directly to the parole board.
  • Despite the evidence, his family made a public statement to appeal for leniency.
  • The convicted individual's final words were an appeal for leniency from the judge.
  • They organized a protest march to appeal for leniency for the detained students.
  • The manager decided against an immediate dismissal and chose to appeal for leniency from HR.
  • If found guilty, his legal team will undoubtedly appeal for leniency.