eng: extenuation

Information
has URI	http://lexvo.org/id/term/eng/extenuation

Meaning
means	(noun) a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances extenuation, mitigation
means	(noun) to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious palliation, extenuation, mitigation