pacify: quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of; bring peace to (a country or warring factions), especially by the use or threatened use of military force.
appease: pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands; relieve or satisfy (a demand or a feeling).
evince: reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling); be evidence of; indicate.
lenient: (of punishment or a person in authority) permissive, merciful, or tolerant.
appellate: (especially of a court) concerned with or dealing with applications for decisions to be reversed.
schlock: cheap or inferior goods or material; trash.