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Synonyms
le·ni·ent (lḗnē-ənt, lēńyənt)

[Obsolete French, from Latin lēniēns, lēnient- present participle of lēnīre, to pacify, from lēnis, soft.]

adjective 

Inclined not to be harsh or strict; merciful, generous, or indulgent: lenient parents; lenient rules.

derivatives

léni·ent·ly
adverb