leniency

le·ni·en·cy  (ln-n-s, lnyn-)

n. pl. le·ni·en·cies

1. The condition or quality of being lenient. See Synonyms at mercy.

2. A lenient act.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	leniency - mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant lenience, lenity, mildness mercifulness, mercy - a disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband"
	2.	leniency - a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child" indulgence, lenience permissiveness, tolerance - a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior softness - a disposition to be lenient in judging others; "softness is not something permitted of good leaders"
	3.	leniency - lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers lenience tolerance - the act of tolerating something mercy, clemency, mercifulness - leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"

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leniency lenience

noun mercy, compassion, clemency, quarter, pity, tolerance, indulgence, tenderness, moderation, gentleness, forbearance, mildness, lenity The judge rejected pleas for leniency.

Translations

leniency [ˈliːniənsi] n [sentence, punishment] → légèreté f; [person] → indulgence f
his parents' leniency towards him → l'indulgence de ses parents à son égard
to show leniency → faire preuve d'indulgence
to plead for leniency [convicted criminal] → en appeler à la clémence des juges
She wrote to the judge pleading for leniency → Elle écrivit au juge, en appelant à sa clémence.