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Definitions for lenity
ˈlɛn ɪ tileni·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
lenience, leniency, mildness, lenitynoun
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
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leniency
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mercy
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forgiveness
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Lenitynoun
Mildness; mercy; tenderness; softness of temper.
Etymology: lenitas, Lat.
Henry gives consent,
Of meer compassion, and of lenity,
To ease your country. William Shakespeare, Henry VI.Lenity must gain
The mighty men, and please the discontent. Daniel.Albeit so ample a pardon was proclaimed touching treason, yet could not the boldness be beaten down either with severity, or with lenity be abated. John Hayward.
These jealousies
Have but one root, the old imprison’d king, Whose lenity first pleas’d the gaping crowd:
But when long try’d, and found supinely good,
Like Æsop’s log, they leapt upon his back. Dryden.
Wikipedia
lenity
The rule of lenity, also called the rule of strict construction, is a principle of criminal statutory interpretation that requires a court to apply any unclear or ambiguous law in the manner that is most favorable to the defendant. The rule has a long history in the law and has been an important element of the relationship between the courts and the legislature, but its role in modern jurisprudence is less clear.
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lenity
Lenity is the quality or state of being mild or gentle, often used in the context of law or punishment. It refers to the tendency to show mercy or leniency towards someone, especially in terms of sentencing or enforcing a penalty.
Webster Dictionary
Lenitynoun
the state or quality of being lenient; mildness of temper or disposition; gentleness of treatment; softness; tenderness; clemency; -- opposed to severity and rigor
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lenity in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lenity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of lenity in a Sentence
When lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the gentler gamester is the soonest winner.
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