leniency
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.
- (countable, uncountable) An act of being lenient.
Synonyms
going easy
connivence
connivancy
connivency
Translations
Frequency
Etymology
From lenient + -ency.
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