lenity
Use Lenity in a sentence
ɪ noun, plural len·i·ties.
1.
the quality or state of being mild or gentle, as toward others.
2.
a lenient act.
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| —n , pl -ties | |
| the state or quality of being lenient | |
| [C16: from Latin lēnitās gentleness, from lēnis soft] | |
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Word Origin & History
lenity
1540s, from Fr. lenité or directly from L. lenitatem (nom. lenitas), from lenis "soft, mild" (see lenient).
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Example sentences
The doctrine of lenity is not applicable here, however.
It said that, for the sake of lenity, a single transaction should not be split up into multiple offenses.
The jury was informed of the factual basis for each charge and the rule of lenity does not apply.
Under the rule of lenity any ambiguity is interpreted to favor the defendant.
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