mitigating circumstance (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def (law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense
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Hypernym circumstance, condition, consideration
Domain of synset - TOPIC law, jurisprudence
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Hyponym circumstance, condition, consideration
Member of this domain - TOPIC law, jurisprudence

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