Found 2 items, similar to leniency.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: leniency leniency n 1: mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant [syn: lenience, mildness, lenity] 2: a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; “too much indulgence spoils a child” [syn: indulgence, lenience] 3: lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers [syn: lenience]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Leniency 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. [1913 Webster]