| Leniency [ LEE-nee-uhn-see, LEEN-yuhn ] | |
| [ noun ] | |
| MEANING : | |
| 1. the quality or state of being merciful 2. the act of not being too harsh or strict 3. the act of tolerating | |
| USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
| The judge said that their plea for leniency would be taken into consideration. | |
