leniency

English

Etymology

From lenient +‎ -ency.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈliːni.ən(t)si/, (especially in rapid speech) /ˈliːnjən(t)si/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

leniency (countable and uncountable, plural leniencies)

  1. The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.
    The convicted felon asked for leniency, but because the crime was so heinous the judge refused and gave the maximum sentence.
  2. An act of being lenient.

Derived terms

  • leniency applicant
  • leniency application
  • Leniency Notice
  • leniency policy
  • Leniency Program
  • overleniency

Translations

References

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