Collocations for leniency - noun
PREPOSITION
leniency for
She begged for leniency for her son.
She begged for leniency for her son.
leniency of
the undue leniency of the sentence
the undue leniency of the sentence
leniency to
Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information.
Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information.
leniency towards/toward
Let's hope the judge shows leniency towards/toward her.
Let's hope the judge shows leniency towards/toward her.
PHRASES
a plea for leniency
(esp. BrE)
Even the victim's family made a plea for leniency on behalf of the accused.
Even the victim's family made a plea for leniency on behalf of the accused.