English Explanatory Dictionary

lenity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. leniency, mercy, forgiveness

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛnɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lenity.wav

Word forms

lenity lenities

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French lénité, from Latin lēnitās.

Derived words

rule of lenity semperlenity
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