For example The severity of the offence was alleviated by several mitigating factors. Show source/s Plain English Campaign Give feedback This page was not useful This page was useful Thank you for your feedback. If you have another few minutes please take the time to tell us about our new Dictionary service. Thank you for your answer, if you can tell us more that would really help Update
Mitigation Putting facts to a judge, after someone has been found guilty, to justify a lower sentence.
