lenience

Plural: leniences

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
• Leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment.
• pl. -S leniency

Examples

• "There was lenience in the sentence given by the court, and he got the minimum prison time."

Synonyms

indulgence, leniency, lenity, mildness