Lenience - Definition
lenience
n 1: mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
[syn: lenience, leniency, mildness, lenity]
2: a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much
indulgence spoils a child" [syn: indulgence, lenience,
leniency]
3: lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or
parents or teachers [syn: lenience, leniency]