leniency
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 8
/ˈliːni.ən(t)si/
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/ˈliːni.ən(t)si/ · /ˈliːnjən(t)si/
Definition of leniency
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)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.”
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noun
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(countable, uncountable)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.”
- (countable, uncountable)An act of being lenient.
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Etymology
From lenient + -ency.
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