extenuatory
/ɪkˈstɛnjuəˌtɔri/
adjective
- Tending to make an offense, fault, or problem seem less serious or more understandable.
- His apology included extenuatory details about the difficult circumstances he was facing.
- The lawyer presented extenuatory evidence to explain why her client had broken the rule.
- The judge considered the extenuatory factors before deciding on a lighter sentence.
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