mitigating
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/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
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/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
making a situation or punishment less severe
The judge considered the mitigating circumstances when deciding the sentence.
法官在判决时考虑了减轻情节。