lenience

Any lenience on our part would cast a shadow over EU credibility in this respect.
Toute indulgence de notre part jetterait le doute quant à la crédibilité de l'UE en la matière.
Our national governments must beware, for there is no room for lenience and fine feelings here: they can only lead to a lax and irresponsible attitude.
Nos gouvernements nationaux doivent se méfier, car l'indulgence et les bons sentiments n'ont pas de place ici. Ils ne peuvent conduire qu'au laxisme et à l'irresponsabilité.
But we often want the certain doctrine to have that mathematical certainty that does not exist, neither with laxity, lenience, nor with rigidity.
Mais nous voulons, si souvent, que la doctrine sûre soit dotée de cette mathématique sûre qui n’existe pas, ni avec le laxisme, peu regardant, ni avec la rigidité.
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