Mitigating Circumstance

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: (law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: (law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense
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