Leniency

/lˈiːnɪənsi/

/ˈɫinjənsi/

Leniency

lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers

synonyms : lenience

the quality of being more compassionate, merciful, or permissive than expected, especially in terms of punishment in a court case

synonyms : lenience

a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

synonyms : indulgence

Examples

1. You want leniency?

2. An ancient lord, Escalus, was for leniency.

3. Sometimes people have more leniency than others.

4. Such leniency became the norm, and thus a characteristic of white identity itself.