EXTENUATING


Meaning of EXTENUATING in English

If you say that there are ~ circumstances for a bad situation or wrong action, you mean that there are reasons or factors which partly excuse it. (FORMAL)

The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are ~ circumstances.

= mitigating

ADJ: usu ADJ n

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