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leniency

noun

/ˈliːniənsi/

Meaning

The quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected.

The judge showed leniency in his ruling.

show leniency

mercy, compassion, tolerance, forgiveness

harshness, severity, cruelty

judicial leniency, show leniency, leniency policy

A gesture of respect such as a bow or curtsy.

The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order; a requirement that...

the process of recognizing or proving who or what someone or something is

a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it

a part or element of a larger whole, especially a machine or system

A soft white fibrous substance used to make cloth and thread.