Lenience Definition & Meaning

lenience
noun
  1. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
  2. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"
  3. lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers

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