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Definitions for: Leniency
[n] lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
[n] mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
[n] a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"
Webster (1913) Definition: Le"ni*en*cy (l[=e]"n[i^]*en*s[y^] or
l[=e]n"yen*s[y^]), n.
The quality or state of being lenient; lenity; clemency.
Synonyms: indulgence, lenience, lenience, lenity, mildness
See Also: clemency, mercifulness, mercifulness, mercy, mercy, permissiveness, softness, tolerance, tolerance
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