mitigating

Meaning (English)

tending to lessen the seriousness of an offence or a penalty

Meaning (मराठी)

गांभीर्य कमी करणारा, शिक्षा सौम्य करणारा

Used in a sentence

The age of the accused was treated as a mitigating circumstance at sentencing.

शिक्षा ठरवताना आरोपीचे वय ही शिक्षा सौम्य करणारी परिस्थिती मानण्यात आली.

Synonyms

extenuating, softening, palliating

Antonyms

aggravating