Extenuating Circumstances
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Facts palliating or mitigating a crime. Sometimes applied to torts for which exemplary dajnages may be recovered.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Circumstances to be considered in mitigation of damages or punishment.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Such as render a delict or crime less aggravated, heinous, or reprehensible than it would otherwise be, or tend to palliate or lessen its guilt Such circumstances may ordinarily be shown in order to reduce the punishment or damages.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
otherwise be, or tend to palliate or lessen its guilt. Such circumstances may ordinarily he shown in order to reduce the punishment or damages.