mitigating
adjective
Definitions of mitigating adjective
- formal(正式)
Reducing the severity, harmfulness, or unpleasantness of something.
减轻的；缓和的；可作减轻处罚考量的
Are there any circumstances that could explain her shocking behavior and lessen its severity?
有没有任何情况可以解释她令人震惊的行为并减轻其严重性？
We need to find strategies that can mitigate the impact of this failure.
我们需要找到能够减轻这次失败影响的策略。
Wearing a mask is an effective measure for mitigating the spread of the virus.
戴口罩是减缓病毒传播的有效措施。
- law(法律)specialized(专业)
Making a crime or punishment less severe or serious; deserving leniency.
（法律）可减轻罪责的；可作为从轻发落的
The judge must consider all mitigating factors when sentencing.
法官在判刑时必须考虑所有减轻罪责的因素。
The defendant's youth and lack of a criminal record were presented as mitigating factors by the defense lawyer.
被告的年轻和无犯罪记录被辩护律师作为减轻罪责的因素提出。
Because of these mitigating circumstances, the court decided to impose a lighter sentence.
由于这些减轻罪责的情况，法院决定从轻判处。