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lenient

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lenient /ˈliːnjənt/ adjective
lenient
/ˈliːnjənt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of LENIENT
[more lenient; most lenient]
: allowing a lot of freedom and not punishing bad behavior in a strong way : not harsh, severe, or strict

— leniency

/ˈliːnjənsi/ also lenience /ˈliːnjəns/ noun [noncount]

— leniently

adverb