noun
- instances of mercy, gentleness, or tolerance in judgment or punishment
Usage: plural form of leniency
Examples
- The judge showed several leniencies during the sentencing hearing.
- Teachers’ leniencies with late assignments varied greatly.
- The company’s leniencies toward employee mistakes fostered a positive work environment.
- Parents debated whether their leniencies were helping or hurting their children.
- The coach’s leniencies during practice did not extend to game situations.
- Historical leniencies granted to first-time offenders have shaped modern legal precedents.