Which of the following words is closest in meaning to 'leniency' in the context of legal penalties?
答案解析
核心考点：同义词辨析。
解题思路：leniency指'宽大处理'，需选择近义词。
选项分析：C. clemency意为'仁慈/宽大'，与leniency同义；A. severity（严厉）为反义；B. rigidity（严格）侧重规则刚性；D. neutrality（中立）无关。
易错点：可能混淆clemency与neutrality的抽象含义。
正确答案：C