How to use "leniency" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "leniency" in popular movie and book plots

  • Already regretting their leniency in bringing up children, they decide to stop Aima from going to college.  - Abro (TV serial)
  • The case is lost but the judge offers leniency by giving the students 2 years in prison at most.  - The Attorney
  • Paul Fairweather enters, requesting leniency in regard to his mother's note.  - The Poor of New York
  • Xiao Dongbei is given leniency and spends only two days in jail.  - Guns and Roses (2012 film)
  • After a car chase, the thieves are either dead or in custody, Dan is exonerated and he asks the authorities to guarantee leniency for Myra.  - Lady Killer (1933 film)
  • The Lieutenant is freed from capture thanks to his leniency with Volkert back in the village.  - The Necromancer; or, The Tale of the Black Forest
  • McLean offers to resign if Alexander will show leniency towards Santoro and Tradd, which Alexander accepts.  - The Lords of Discipline (film)
  • Duane agrees but his friend's leniency changes after Duane tells him his daughter is in the back seat.  - Duane Hopwood
  • Dengler is offered leniency by the province governor, if he will sign a document condemning America, but he refuses.  - Rescue Dawn
  • He decides to show leniency because the Court officiated his marriage ceremony.  - Let 'Em Eat Cake
  • The Duke of Argyll goes to King George to plead the case for leniency for the Clan McGregor, who have been forced into rebellion.  - Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue
  • The lawyer tries to convince the judge to show leniency towards Siddhu on account of his disadvantaged background as an orphan.  - Ghulam (film)
  • He refuses leniency to a debtor who owes Scrooge money.  - Scrooge (1951 film)
  • Robert Hammond wrote to Oliver Cromwell asking for leniency for Love.  - Christopher Love
  • The elder Moss strikes a bargain with Hamer: In exchange for leniency for the boy, he helps set a trap for the outlaws.  - Bonnie and Clyde (film)
  • In return for his help, Scorpius grants the Moya crew leniency for their crimes.  - Farscape

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