noun
- plural of extenuator; persons or things that make a fault or offense seem less serious or blameworthy
Usage: formal; often used in legal or academic contexts
Examples
- The lawyer presented several extenuators to reduce her client's sentence.
- Poverty and lack of education are sometimes cited as extenuators in criminal cases.
- The judge considered the defendant's youth and clean record as extenuators.
- His good intentions served as extenuators for the mistake he made.
- The report identified multiple extenuators that explained the company's poor performance.