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mitigating circumstance — /ˌmɪtəgeɪtɪŋ ˈsɜkəmstæns/ (say .mituhgayting serkuhmstans) noun (often plural) 1. Law an extenuating circumstance, comprising any fact or other relevant circumstance presented by a defendant as an argument for lesser culpability and therefore a… …
mitigating circumstance — noun (law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑circumstance, ↑condition, ↑consideration … Useful english dictionary
circumstance — cir·cum·stance n 1 a: a condition, fact, or event accompanying, conditioning, or determining another the circumstance s constituting fraud or mistake shall be stated Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 9(b) b: a piece of evidence that indicates … Law dictionary
Mitigating factor — A mitigating factor, in law, is any information or evidence presented to the court regarding the defendant or the circumstances of the crime that might result in reduced charges or a lesser sentence.[1] Contents 1 Death penalty in the United… … Wikipedia
circumstance — noun 1 (usually circumstances) facts/events that affect sth ADJECTIVE ▪ favourable/favorable ▪ The plan might work better with more favourable/favorable circumstances. ▪ adverse, difficult, dire, tra … Collocations dictionary
mitigating — adj. Mitigating is used with these nouns: ↑circumstance, ↑factor … Collocations dictionary
aggravating circumstance — n: a circumstance relating to the commission of an act that increases the degree of liability or culpability punitive damages are recoverable in a conversion case when the evidence shows legal malice, willfulness, insult, or other aggravating… … Law dictionary
extenuating circumstance — or mitigating circumstance In law, circumstance that diminishes the culpability of one who has committed a criminal offense. In many Anglo American legal systems, provocation of the accused by the victim can reduce a charge of first degree murder … Universalium
Attendant circumstance — Criminal law Part o … Wikipedia
extenuating circumstance — noun Any fact that mitigates or lessens a crime Syn: attenuating, mitigating … Wiktionary
