We found 3 definitions of leniencies from 2 different sources.
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leniency - a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child" | ||
indulgence, lenience | ||
permissiveness, tolerance a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior | ||
leniency - lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers | ||
lenience | ||
tolerance the act of tolerating something | ||
leniency - mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant | ||
lenience, mildness, lenity | ||
mercifulness, mercy a disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband" |