lenient
adjective uk/ˈliː.ni.ənt/ us/ˈliː.ni.ənt/
C2 （处罚或判决）宽容的，宽大的，从轻的
not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected
They believe that judges are too lenient with terrorist suspects. 他们认为法官对恐怖嫌疑分子过于宽容。
In view of the quantity of drugs involved, 16 years was the most lenient sentence (= punishment) the judge could impose. 就涉及的毒品数量而言，16年徒刑已是法官所能作出的最轻判决了。