leniency

== English == === Etymology === From lenience +‎ -y, from Latin lēn(iō) (“to soften, soothe”), from lēnis (“soft”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈliːni.ən(t)si/, (especially in rapid speech) /ˈliːnjən(t)si/ === Noun === leniency (countable and uncountable, plural leniencies) The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case. An act of being lenient. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References ===