Definition of leniency Leniency
/liˈnjʌnsi/ - [leenyunsee] - le•ni•en•cy
We found 7 definitions of leniency from 4 different sources.
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What does leniency mean?
WordNet
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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" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- leniency (Noun)
The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case. - leniency (Noun)
An act of being lenient.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- leniency (n.)
The quality or state of being lenient; lenity; clemency.
Part of speech
🔤- leniency, noun, singular of leniencies.
