처벌이나 규칙을 적용할 때 엄격하지 않고 자비롭거나 너그러운.
Not as strict as expected when punishing someone or when applying rules and standards.
예문:
"The professor was lenient with the deadline, allowing students to submit their papers a day late without penalty."
"Many citizens criticized the judge for giving such a lenient sentence to a repeat offender."
"My parents were quite lenient about my curfew as long as I called to check in."