What is the meaning of lenient?

adjective

  • Tolerant or lenient.
    • usage: "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"
  • Not strict.
    • usage: "an easy teacher"; "easy standards"; "lenient rules"; "an easy penalty"
  • Characterized by tolerance and mercy. .
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