not as strict as expected when punishing someone or when making sure that rules are obeyed a lenient sentence/fine The judge was far too lenient with him.
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NAmE//ˈlinyənsi//
(less frequent lenience ) noun [uncountable] She appealed to the judge for leniency.
adverb to treat someone lenientlySee lenient in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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