leniency

simple noun7 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.5

A formal and emotional request for mercy.

To be merciful or tolerant towards someone.

To ask a court or authority to be merciful.

Showing a merciful attitude in the direction of someone.

Mercy shown for a specific person.

Showing a merciful attitude in the direction of someone (AmE variant).

Mercy directed at a specific recipient.

Referring to the merciful quality of something, like a sentence.