Both Uses of
extenuating
in
War and Peace
- "It was a small estate that brought in no profit," replied Prince Andrew, trying to extenuate his action so as not to irritate the old man uselessly.†
Chpt 6 *
- On these three considerations alone is based the conception of irresponsibility for crimes and the extenuating circumstances admitted by all legislative codes.†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(extenuating) lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of