leniency
Pronunciation: /ˈliːni.ən(t)si/
The English word “leniency” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.
- An act of being lenient.
Etymology
From lenience + -y, from Latin lēn(iō) (“to soften, soothe”), from lēnis (“soft”).
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