Associations to the word «Leniency»
Noun
- Rebellion
- Authority
- Favor
- Judgment
- Paying
- Colleague
- Resignation
- Burden
- Opinion
- Treat
- Necessity
- Promise
- Exile
- Charge
- Behalf
- Victim
- Case
- Sin
- Conviction
- Lawyer
- Law
- Conservative
- Fault
- Violence
- Rule
- Letter
- Offer
- Virtue
- Decision
- Assessment
- Permit
- Hope
- Instance
- Government
- Abuse
- Evaluation
- Lincoln
- Dealing
- Contrast
- Protest
- Requirement
- Emperor
- Evidence
- Witch
- Benefit
- Show
Wiktionary
LENIENCY, noun. The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.
LENIENCY, noun. An act of being lenient.
Dictionary definition
LENIENCY, noun. Mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant.
LENIENCY, noun. A disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child".
LENIENCY, noun. Lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers.
Wise words
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