in a way that punishes or judges someone less strongly or severely than would be expected

Because of her age, she was likely to be treated leniently in court. 由于她的年龄，她有可能在法庭上得到宽大处理。

He said senior officials caught in ethical lapses were treated more leniently than junior employees. 他说，高级官员被抓到失德时，他们受到的处理比初级雇员宽松。