The Pacific Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTCâ8). During daylight saving time, its time offset is UTCâ7 and is thus based on the mean solar time of the 105th meridian west of the Greenwich Observatory.
Definition of lenient. 1  1 : of mild and tolerant disposition or effect : not harsh, severe, or strict lenient laws a lenient attitude. 2  2 : exerting a soothing or easing influence : relieving pain or stress.
âº (of âpeople) âbehaving secretly and often dishonestly, or (of âactions) done secretly and often dishonestly: I âsaw him âcast a furtive âglance at the woman at the âtable to his âright. He made one or two furtive âphone âcalls. There was something furtive about his âbehaviour and I âimmediately âfelt âsuspicious.