formal making something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad缓和的,减轻的
Are there any mitigating circumstances/factors that might help explain her appalling behaviour?有什么理由能帮助解释她骇人的行为吗?
specialized law causing you to judge a crime to be less serious or to make the punishment less severe可使罪行减轻的,可考虑从轻发落的
The jury must take into account any mitigating circumstances presented by the defence, such as previous good character.陪审团必须考虑辩方提出的减轻刑罚的情节,如被告以前品行良好等。