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leniency

/'liniənsi/

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noun
lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
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lenience

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tolerance
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mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
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lenience lenity mildness

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mercy mercifulness
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a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
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indulgence lenience

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tolerance permissiveness

Definition that contains leniency

mercy leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
clemency leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
mercifulness leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice