lenience

English

Etymology

From lenient +‎ -ence.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈliːni.ən(t)s/, (especially in rapid speech) /ˈliːnjən(t)s/

Noun

lenience (countable and uncountable, plural leniences)

  1. 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.

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References

  1. ^ “lenience, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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