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Definition of mitigating adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mitigating

adjective
 
/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
 
/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
[only before noun] (law or formal)
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  1. mitigating circumstances/factors circumstances or factors that provide a reason that explains somebody’s actions or a crime, and make them easier to understand so that the punishment may be less severe
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryMitigating is used with these nouns:
    • circumstance
    • factor
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