Associations to the word «Leniency»

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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley