adjective
- serving to make something less severe, serious, or painful
Usage: often used in legal contexts
Examples
- The defendant’s lawyer presented several mitigating circumstances.
- Her previous good behavior was considered a mitigating factor in sentencing.
- The company implemented mitigating measures to reduce environmental damage.
- There were no mitigating circumstances that could excuse his actions.
- The judge took the mitigating evidence into account.
- Mitigating factors helped reduce the severity of the penalty.