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    lenience
    /ˈliːnɪəns/

    noun

    • 1. the fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency: "the accused pleaded for lenience"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lenienceLenience Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. le· nience ˈlē-nyən (t)s. -nē-ən (t)s. Synonyms of lenience. : leniency. Synonyms. charity. clemency. forbearance. leniency. lenity. mercifulness. mercy. quarter. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of lenience in a Sentence. a judge's reputation for lenience towards first-time criminals.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of leniency in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    LENIENCY definition: 1. treatment in which someone is punished or judged less strongly or severely than would be…. Learn more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lenienceLenience - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers. synonyms: leniency. see more. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › leniencyLeniency Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : the quality or state of being lenient. the leniency of the punishment. 2. : a lenient disposition or practice. The prisoner asked the judge for leniency. Synonyms. charity. clemency. forbearance. lenience. lenity. mercifulness. mercy. quarter. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Choose the Right Synonym for leniency.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLENIENCY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    treatment in which someone is punished or judged less strongly or severely than would be expected: The defending lawyer asked for leniency on the grounds of her client's youth. But for the leniency of the referee, the player would have been sent off. See. lenient. Fewer examples. The courts were urged to show leniency toward the boy.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of lenient in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    LENIENT definition: 1. not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected: 2. not as severe or…. Learn more.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › lenience_nlenience, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    lenience, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishleniency noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of leniency noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › lenientLENIENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Lenient definition: agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent. See examples of LENIENT used in a sentence.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lenientLenient Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : of mild and tolerant disposition or effect : not harsh, severe, or strict. lenient laws. a lenient attitude. 2. : exerting a soothing or easing influence : relieving pain or stress. leniently adverb. Did you know? Lenient comes from lenis, the Latin word for "soft" or "mild."