lenience
noun/ˈliːni.ən(t)s/ · especially /ˈliːnjən(t)s/
Etymology From Latin lēn(iō) (“to soften, soothe”) -i- + -ence, from lēnis (“soft”).
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Leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment.
- There was lenience in the sentence given by the court, and he got the minimum prison time.