leniency

The condition or quality of being lenient. synonym: mercy.

A lenient act.

The quality of being lenient; mildness; gentleness; lenity.

Synonyms Leniency, Lenity, Clemency, Mercy; humanity, tenderness, forbearance. Clemency is exercised only toward offenders, being especially the attribute of those in exalted places having power to remit or lighten penalty. Leniency, as a word, is much more common and expressive than lenity; leniency or lenity may be practised by any one having authority to lighten or remit penalty or to excuse from tasks: as, the leniency of a judge, a parent, or a teacher. Mercy has a twofold use, expressing clemency toward offenders or great kindness toward the distressed; in either sense it is a strong word.

The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.

An act of being lenient.

a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers

mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant