Definition
从宽 is used in legal and formal contexts to mean 'handle leniently' or 'show leniency in dealing with an offense'. It nearly always appears as part of the set phrase 从宽处理 or 从宽发落, and is typically said by authorities (courts, police) when giving a lighter punishment or a more relaxed treatment. The pinyin in the source row (cōng) is incorrect — the standard pronunciation is cóng kuān.
adv.
(adv.) with leniencyin a lenient manner (used in legal contexts)
Examples
- 从宽。Fǎyuàn juédìng duì tā cōng chǔlǐ.The court decided to handle his case with leniency.
- 从宽。Zhǔdòng jiāodài wèntí kěyǐ cōng fāluò.Voluntarily confessing the problem can lead to a lighter sentence.
- 从宽。Fǎguān zài pànjué shí kǎolǜ le cōng de kěnéngxìng.The judge considered the possibility of leniency when making the ruling.
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