Mitigating Circumstances
(law, or general usage) Any fact that mitigates or lessens a crime.
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Usually in the plural.
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attenuating circumstance
mitigating circumstance (usually mitigating circumstances)
(law, or general usage) Any fact that mitigates or lessens a crime.
| Usage notes |
Usually in the plural.
| Synonyms |
attenuating circumstance
mitigating circumstance (usually mitigating circumstances)