lenience
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈliːni.ən(t)s/ / /ˈliːnjən(t)s/
noun
Etymology: From Latin lēn(iō) (“to soften, soothe”) -i- + -ence, from lēnis (“soft”).
- 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.”