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lenience
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Word definitions for lenience in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1796, from lenient + -ence .
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context uncountable English) leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment. 2 (context countable English) A leniency: a specific act or instance of leniency.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Lenience \Le"ni*ence\ (l[=e]"n[i^]*ens or l[=e]n"yens; 106), Leniency \Le"ni*en*cy\ (l[=e]"n[i^]*en*s[y^] or l[=e]n"yen*s[y^]), n. The quality or state of being lenient; lenity; clemency.
Usage examples of lenience.
Westminster Henry complained before the bishops of the lenience and venality of the ecclesiastical courts, and of the character of the judges.
With the first of March set as the term to papal lenience, he could not wait for weather.
Quelling any inclination toward lenience, Ranulf forced himself to move.
If she was willing to admit her defeat, then he was prepared to show her lenience, even though it was not wholly deserved.
Indeed, I am inclined to show you lenience and devise a penance you will enjoy.
Even if his legitimate son had been shown lenience by King Henry, his heir status would have been stripped--and The Lion would make a very fine earl.