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What (who) is extenuating - definition
extenuating
If you say that there are extenuating circumstances for a bad situation or wrong action, you mean that there are reasons or factors which partly excuse it. (FORMAL)
The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are extenuating circumstances.
= mitigating
ADJ: usu ADJ n
extenuating
adjective lessen the seriousness of (guilt or an offence) by reference to a mitigating factor.
Extenuating
·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Extenuate.
Examples of use of extenuating
1. Italy‘s disappointing night had one extenuating circumstance.
2. "But there are extenuating circumstances," said Levin.
3. But the judge ruled that because of "extenuating circumstances", the five would not be punished.
4. No doubt there were extenuating factors: Powell acted under direct orders of the President.
5. "The conclusion was that no harm was done, that there were extenuating circumstances.