leniency

🇺🇸 /ˈliːniənsi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈliːniənsi/
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noun
R

being less strict when punishing someone or enforcing rules

The teacher showed leniency by giving the student another chance to complete the assignment.

translation

n. being less strict when punishing someone or enforcing rules

Word Forms

Plural leniencies