extenuate


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extenuate

to represent an offence or fault as being less serious than it appears, as by showing mitigating circumstances.
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Baghdad, (NINA) -The Supreme Judicial Council denied a deal between the Iraqi government and the French government to extenuate the death penalty for those convicted of the French nationality.
The Supreme Judicial Council Denies A Deal Between Iraq And France Regarding Those Sentenced To Death From French Nationalities
"Any festival or gathering where people get together can extenuate or magnify feelings of being isolated or lonely," she said.
Call to look out for the lonely
The collection is up to 80% handmade in Austria and comprises six frameless models which extenuate the wearer's features, complemented by the arms available in the colours, Sweet Honey, Fresh Green, Power Red and Cool Blue.
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