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Lenity vs Lenience - What's the difference?

lenity | lenience |

As nouns the difference between lenity and lenience

is that lenity is leniency while lenience is (uncountable) leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment.

lenity

English

Noun

(lenities)
  • leniency
  • mercy
  • forgiveness

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    lenience

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) Leniency: mercy or forgiveness in the assignment of punishment.
  • :There was lenience in the sentence given by the court, and he got the minimum prison time.
  • (countable) A leniency: a specific act or instance of leniency.