Noun: lenience lee-nee-un(t)s
- Mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
"The judge's lenience in sentencing surprised many in the courtroom";
- leniency, mildness, lenity
- Lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
"The judge showed lenience in sentencing the first-time offender";
- leniency
- A disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
"The teacher's lenience allowed students to submit work late";
- indulgence, leniency
Derived forms: leniences
Type of: mercifulness, mercy, permissiveness, tolerance
Encyclopedia: Lenience