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I believe the answer is:

leniency

(Other definitions for leniency that I've seen before include "The quality of mercy" , "Lenny, CIE shows mercy" , "Mildness and tolerance" , "Mercy, tolerance" , "Clemency, mercy" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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