extenuation
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extenuation Definition
(n)
a
partial
excuse
to
mitigate
censure
;
an
attempt
to
represent
an
offense
as
less
serious
than
it
appears
by
showing
mitigating
circumstances
(n)
to
act
in
such
a
way
as
to
cause
an
offense
to
seem
less
serious
extenuation Synonyms
extenuation
mitigation
palliation
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