mitigatory
Example Sentences
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Lord Young said: "I cannot identify any factors which caused you to offend, which might be considered to be mitigatory factors."
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
“Had it not been for mitigatory factors, including the impact on the member and his family, the sanctions proposed would likely have been greater,” he said.
From BBC ● May 28, 2024
"The Ukraine regulatory authority said a fire at the site had not affected 'essential' equipment and plant personnel were taking mitigatory actions," it said.
From Reuters ● Mar. 4, 2022
The agency says Ukraine told it the fire hasn’t affected “essential” equipment and plant personnel are taking mitigatory actions.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2022
I thought initially that these were offences which justified a jail sentence, but the mitigatory circumstances would have converted that to a suspended sentence.
From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus
