[ˈliːnɪənt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected
(e.g: in the view of the Court the sentence was too lenient)

- mild or soothing; emollient


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Origin:
mid 17th century (in lenient): from Latin lenient- ‘soothing’, from the verb lenire, from lenis ‘mild, gentle’