rule of lenity
Noun
Meaning
rule of lenity
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(law) A common law rule according to which an ambiguous criminal law should be interpreted in the way most favorable to the defendant.
Noun
rule of lenity
English Wikipedia has an article on:rule of lenityWikipedia
(law) A common law rule according to which an ambiguous criminal law should be interpreted in the way most favorable to the defendant.