leniency

English

Noun

leniency (countable and uncountable; plural leniencies)

1. The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.

   The convicted felon asked for leniency, but because the crime was so heinous the judge refused and gave the maximum sentence.

2. An act of being lenient.

Translations

quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case

• French: indulgence (fr) f
• German: Milde (de) f
• Korean: 너그러움 (ko)

• Romanian: blândețe (ro) f, toleranță (ro) f, indulgență (ro) f, îngăduință (ro) f
• Russian: снисходительность (ru) (snisxoditelʹnostʹ) f