Definition & Meaning of "leniency"

Leniency

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

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

a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

Example

The bankrupt businessman lay before his creditors, pleading for leniency.

The committal proceedings were marked by emotional testimony as family members pleaded for leniency in sentencing.

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