extenuation
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yuˈeɪ noun
1.
the act of extenuating.
2.
the state of being extenuated.
3.
something that extenuates; a partial excuse: The youth of the defendant served as an extenuation.
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extenuate (ɪkˈstɛnjʊˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to represent (an offence, a fault, etc) as being less serious than it appears, as by showing mitigating circumstances |
| 2. | to cause to be or appear less serious; mitigate |
| 3. | to underestimate or make light of |
| 4. | archaic |
| a. to emaciate or weaken | |
| b. to dilute or thin out | |
| [C16: from Latin extenuāre to make thin, from tenuis thin, frail] | |
| ex'tenuating | |
| —adj | |
| extenu'ation | |
| —n | |
| ex'tenuator | |
| —n | |
| ex'tenuatory | |
| —adj | |
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Extenuation
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Example sentences
He was recalled briefly during sentencing as a defense witness in extenuation and mitigation.
Little evidence of mitigation, extenuation or rehabilitation was received.
Applicant was given the opportunity to file objections and submit material in extenuation, mitigation, or refutation.
The conditions were favorable for remembrance of all his good deeds, and generous extenuation of all his evil ones.
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