For example The severity of the offence was alleviated by several mitigating factors. Show source/s Plain English Campaign Give feedback This page is not useful This page is 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 feedback. If you could tell us more, it would really help. Submit
Mitigation Putting facts to a judge, after someone has been found guilty, to justify a lower sentence.
