lenient treatment

Frequency: 5.53.4 per million words

Less severe punishment than expected.

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Examples (10)

  • The judge gave the young offender lenient treatment due to his age.
  • Many argued that the corrupt official received overly lenient treatment.
  • She hoped for lenient treatment after confessing her mistake.
  • The school decided on lenient treatment for the first-time rule-breakers.
  • Despite the severity of the crime, the defendant sought lenient treatment.
  • The new policy advocates for more lenient treatment of minor offenses.
  • The media criticized the court for its lenient treatment of the celebrity.
  • His prior good record led to him receiving lenient treatment.
  • They were surprised by the lenient treatment given to the protesters.
  • Some believe that lenient treatment can encourage repeat offenses.