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Definition mitigating in British English

mitigating adjective

adjective
/ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/
1

facts that help to explain a crime or mistake and make it seem less bad

Example

He did take the money, but there were mitigating circumstances.

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Definition mitigating in British English