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rule of lenity
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Meaning
rule of lenity
meaning
What does
rule of lenity
mean?
rule of lenity
noun
—
(
law
)
A
common
law
rule
according
to
which
an
ambiguous
criminal
law
should
be
interpreted
in
the
way
most
favorable
to
the
defendant
.
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