leniency
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le·ni·en·cy
(lē'nē-ən-sē, lēn'yən-) 
n., pl., -cies.
n., pl., -cies.
- The condition or quality of being lenient. See synonyms at mercy.
- A lenient act.
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leniency
noun
- Kind, forgiving, or compassionate treatment of or disposition toward others: charity, clemency, grace, lenience, lenity, mercifulness, mercy. See forgiveness/vindictiveness.
- Forbearing or lenient treatment: charitableness, charity, forbearance, indulgence, lenience, lenity, tolerance, toleration. See accept/reject.
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leniency
IN BRIEF: The state of not being strict.
That judge was not known for her leniency in sentencing.
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