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mitigating circumstances
noun as in extenuating circumstances
Example Sentences
As the term implies, mitigating circumstances are argued by the defense.
On Dec. 9, 1993, Jones was sentenced to death after being found guilty of multiple homicides with no mitigating circumstances.
If a fair trial is to be allowed there are mitigating circumstances to be urged.
Among the mitigating circumstances I should be inclined to name even those which you bring in aggravation.
That would be a cool proposition, I am aware, but for certain mitigating circumstances which I hasten to mention.
There were some mitigating circumstances, however, in this surgical work:—it saved a lonely journey and a large doctor bill.
But in view of the fact that there are mitigating circumstances, and that you wore another fellows tie, we will suspend sentence.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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