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Definition diminished responsibility in British English

diminished responsibility noun

[uncountable] noun
1

a situation in which someone cannot be considered legally responsible for a murder because they are mentally ill

Example

The defendant pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.

Definition diminished responsibility in British English