extenuating

美 [ɪk'stenjueɪtɪŋ]

英 [ɪk'stenjueɪtɪŋ]

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adj.

mitigating,explanatory,moderating,palliative,qualifying

extenuating

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adj.

1.	情有可原的；可减轻的showing reasons why a wrong or illegal act, or a bad situation, should be judged less seriously or excused

There were extenuating circumstances and the defendant did not receive a prison sentence.

因为有可减轻罪行的情节，所以被告未被判刑。