leniency
pronunciation
How to pronounce leniency in British English:
UK ['li:nɪənsɪ]
How to pronounce leniency in American English:
US [ˈliniənsi, ˈlinjən-]
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- Noun:
- mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
- a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
- lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
Word Origin
- leniency (n.)
- 1780, from lenient + -cy.
Example
- 1. But ( speaking of leniency ) three were immediately knocked off by a retrospective 2006 amnesty .
- 2. Appeals for leniency from gordon brown , the uk prime minister , have also been rejected .
- 3. It could also stand for their legal system 's traditional leniency towards politicians accused of corruption .
- 4. Lufthansa also received leniency for its role in exposing a conspiracy to fix fuel surcharges on cargo flights .
- 5. In february , the irs announced a new leniency program that offers reduced penalties to tax scofflaws that voluntarily report their offshore accounts .