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ad. In a lenient manner.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a lenient manner; assuagingly; mildly.
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ad. in a permissively lenient manner
Word Usage
"The report said its research team talked to Ugandans who judged their government "leniently" since they compared the Museveni administration with past military dictatorships."