LENIENCY


Meaning of LENIENCY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlē-nē-ən(t)-sē, -nyən(t)-sē ]

noun

( plural -cies )

Date: 1753

1. : the quality or state of being lenient

2. : a lenient disposition or practice

Synonyms: see mercy

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.