Words and phrases that have a meaning related to lenity: (125 results)
Often used in the same context:
ex post facto, parol evidence rule, exclusionary rule, res ipsa loquitur, inapplicability, mens rea, indefiniteness, vacatur, caselaw, generis, estoppel, preclusion, res gestae, obiter dictum, nol pros, surplusage, textualism, extraterritoriality, textualist, promisor, affirmance, dicta, repugnancy, ipse dixit, precedential, actus reus, res judicata, reargument, patentee, logical fallacy, simpliciter, remittitur, juris, contemnor, allocution, laches, gravamen, corpus delicti, nonsuit, intendment, statute, exculpation, expunction, nominative, joinder, aggravator, tortfeasor, benthamite, numerosity, latent defect, trichotomy, delict, doctrine, willfulness, categorical imperative, nolo contendere, preemption, habeas, corpus juris, predicate, auxiliary verb, unreasonableness, asportation, majoritarianism, contributory negligence, bataillon, originalism, voluntariness, propounder, amendatory, fourteenth amendment, blameworthiness, monism, reprehensibility, bicameralism, proportionality, typicality, construal, intestacy, untimeliness, nolle, jus sanguinis, perpetuities, predetermination, reasonableness, adjudicatory, cognizable, inadvertence, presumption, united states constitution, causation, jurisprudence, nolle prosequi, supersedeas, obiter dicta, irrevocability, incommensurability, teleology, syllogism, concurring opinion, jus soli, jural, clemency, leniency, liberality, boldness, moderation, meekness, precipitancy, magnanimity, celerity, delicacy, mildness, brilliancy, generosity, lightness, liveliness, partiality, prudence, sharpness, alacrity, candour
More general:
mercifulness, mercy
Synonyms:
Also try:lenience
— Adjectives for lenity: great, much, more, greater, such, excessive, greatest, mistaken, extreme, utmost, unexpected, more...
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