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leniency

noun
🔊/ˈliːniənsi/
🔊/ˈliːniənsi/
(also less frequent lenience)
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of being less strict than expected when punishing somebody or when making sure that rules are obeyed（惩罚或执法时）宽大的，宽容的，仁慈的
    • She appealed to the judge for leniency.她向法官请求宽大处理。🔊🔊
    Topics Permission and obligationc2