1. A flexible or permissive understanding or explanation of a rule, law, text, or situation that favors a more forgiving approach rather than strict adherence
The judge's lenient interpretation of the statute allowed the defendant to avoid a harsh penalty.
A interpretação indulgente do estatuto pelo juiz permitiu que o réu evitasse uma pena severa.
2. An approach to understanding something that emphasizes compassion, flexibility, and mitigation rather than rigorous or strict application
The teacher took a lenient interpretation of the late submission policy for students facing hardship.
A professora adotou uma interpretação indulgente da política de envio atrasado para alunos em dificuldade.