transcription, транскрипция: [ mɪtɪgeɪtɪŋ ]
Mitigating circumstances or factors make a bad action, especially a crime, easier to understand and excuse, and may result in the person responsible being punished less severely. ( LEGAL or FORMAL )
The judge found that in her case there were mitigating circumstances...
There are various mitigating factors.
ADJ : ADJ n