mitigating circumstances

英 美
  • [律](可使罪行)减轻的情节(行为)
  • circumstances n.情况;境遇;事项;详细情节名词circumstance的复数形式.
  • mitigating vt.减轻;缓和
名词 mitigating circumstance:
  1. (law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense

    1. Are there any mitigating circumstances in this case?
      本案中是否有任何情况可以减轻被告的罪行?