Lenience

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  lenience
       n 1: mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
            [syn: {leniency}, {mildness}, {lenity}]
       2: a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much
          indulgence spoils a child" [syn: {indulgence}, {leniency}]
       3: lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or
          parents or teachers [syn: {leniency}]