circonstance atténuante
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circonstance atténuante
- \siʁ.kɔ̃s.tɑ̃s a.te.nɥɑ̃t\
Where it comes from
Composé de circonstance et de atténuant.
noun circonstances atténuantes
- Procédé juridique qui permet au juge d'abaisser la peine légalement encourue, suivant son appréciation des faits.
Opposite: circonstance aggravante
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noun
Opposite: circonstance aggravante
In English
- extenuating circumstance fact that mitigates a crime
Talk about this word "circonstance atténuante." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fr/circonstance%20att%C3%A9nuante. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. circonstance atténuante. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fr/circonstance%20att%C3%A9nuante "circonstance atténuante." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fr/circonstance%20att%C3%A9nuante.Cite this
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title = {circonstance atténuante},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/circonstance%20att%C3%A9nuante},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
