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Collocations for leniency - noun

ADJ.

great
Judges are advised to show greater leniency towards first-time offenders.
excessive, undue

VERB + LENIENCY

show | appeal for, beg for

PREP.

~ for
She begged for leniency for her son.
~ of
the undue leniency of the sentence
~ to
Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information.
~ towards
Let''s hope the judge shows leniency towards her.

PHRASES

a plea for leniency
Even the victim''s family made a plea for leniency on behalf of the accused.

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