lenity

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɛnɪtɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(len′i tē)

Inflections of 'lenity' (n): npl: lenities
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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
lenity n literary (gentleness)lenidad nf
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Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
rule of lenity n (law: defendant should be favored) (derecho anglosajón)regla de lenidad loc nom f
Note: Establece que en caso de ambigüedad o duda las leyes penales deben interpretarse de la forma más favorable para el acusado
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