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Leniency

//ˈliːni.ən(t)si// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case. countable, uncountable

    "The convicted felon asked for leniency, but because the crime was so heinous the judge refused and gave the maximum sentence."

  2. 2
    lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers wordnet
  3. 3
    An act of being lenient. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone wordnet
  5. 5
    mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant wordnet

Etymology

From lenient + -ency.

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