extenuating

US /ɪkˈsten.ju.eɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
UK /ɪkˈsten.ju.eɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
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giảm nhẹ

causing a wrong act to be judged less seriously by giving reasons for it:

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She was found guilty of theft, but because of extenuating circumstances was not sent to prison.