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PRONUNCIATION OF ATTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES

attenuating circumstances  [əˈtenjʊˌeɪtɪŋ ˈsɜːkəmstənsɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ATTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Attenuating circumstances is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ATTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of attenuating circumstances in the English dictionary

The definition of attenuating circumstances in the dictionary is circumstances that may be considered to lessen the culpability of an offender.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ATTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES


acceptances
əkˈsɛptənsɪz
appetencies
ˈæpɪtənsɪz
appurtenances
əˈpɜːtɪnənsɪz
Clearances
ˈklɪərənsɪz
condolences
kənˈdəʊlənsɪz
consequences
ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz
conservancies
kənˈsɜːvənsɪz
consistencies
kənˈsɪstənsɪz
currencies
ˈkʌrənsɪz
decencies
ˈdiːsənsɪz
deficiencies
dɪˈfɪʃənsɪz
delinquencies
dɪˈlɪŋkwənsɪz
eigenfrequencies
ˈaɪɡənˌfriːkwənsɪz
eminencies
ˈemɪnənsɪz
exigencies
ˈɛksɪdʒənsɪz
potencies
ˈpəʊtənsɪz
pregnancies
ˈpreɡnənsɪz
presidencies
ˈprezɪdənsɪz
residencies
ˈrezɪdənsɪz
transparencies
trænsˈpærənsɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ATTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES

attendement
attender
attendings
attendment
attentat
attention
attention deficit disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
attention span
attention-grabbing
attention-seeking
attentional
attentions
attentive
attentively
attentiveness
attenuant
attenuate
attenuation
attenuator

WORDS THAT END LIKE ATTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES

advances
capital allowances
checks and balances
circumstances
finances
Highland Clearances
household appliances
in bad circumstances
in good circumstances
keep up appearances
life sciences
make allowances
mitigating circumstances
provinces
reduced circumstances
take chances
the Central Provinces
to all appearances
under no circumstances
under the circumstances

Synonyms and antonyms of attenuating circumstances in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «attenuating circumstances» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ATTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES

Find out the translation of attenuating circumstances to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of attenuating circumstances from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «attenuating circumstances» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

减轻情节
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

circunstancias atenuantes
570 millions of speakers

English

attenuating circumstances
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हालात attenuating
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ظروف التخفيف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смягчающих обстоятельств
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

circunstâncias atenuantes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কৃশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

circonstances atténuantes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melemahkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mildernde Umstände
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

事情を減衰させる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상황 을 감쇠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngurangi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trường hợp suy giảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீரியத்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तंतुमय करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

azaltmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

circostanze attenuanti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

okoliczności łagodzących
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пом´якшуючих обставин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

circumstanțe atenuante
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ελαφρυντικές περιστάσεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verzachtende omstandighede
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förmildrande omständigheter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

demping av omstendigheter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of attenuating circumstances

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ATTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES»

The term «attenuating circumstances» is normally little used and occupies the 150.778 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ATTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «attenuating circumstances» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «attenuating circumstances» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about attenuating circumstances

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ATTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES»

Discover the use of attenuating circumstances in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to attenuating circumstances and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Law magazine : or quarterly review of jurisprudence
assimilated to that of the principal, if the admission of attenuating circumstances re-establish the distinctions which by the general assimilation of the accomplice to the author of the crime have been neglected? What, in fine, does it matter that ...
2
The Law Magazine, Or, Quarterly Review of Jurisprudence
In a column headed Attenuating Circumstances, was added : Yes, by a majority of more than seven voices, there are attenuating circumstances. The paper is signed by the chief of the Jury, the Registrar, and the President. The Jury were about ...
3
The Law Magazine and Review: A Quarterly Review of Jurisprudence
assimilated to that of the principal, if the admission of attenuating circumstances re-establish the distinctions which by the general assimilation of the accomplice to the author of the crime have been neglected? What, in fine, does it matter that ...
Thomas Pitt Taswell-Langmead, Charles Henry Edward Carmichael, William Pinder Eversley, 1839
4
Civil Disobedience
Possible Circumstances Modifying Criminal Liability in Civil Disobedience It is characteristic of Spanish Criminal Codes, in their General Introductions, to consider a series of “aggravating” and “attenuating” circumstances which have the effect ...
María José Falcón y Tella, 2004
5
Cases in European Competition Policy: The Economic Analysis
At least this seems broadly consistent with leniency incentives. 6.2 Aggravating and attenuating circumstances The basic amount is increased or decreased where there are aggravating and/or attenuating circumstances. The guidelines do not ...
Bruce Lyons, 2009
6
Garner's Modern American Usage
But if the connection is attenuated (weak or weakened), the second piece of evidence is admissible—e.g.: “In this case there were no attenuating circumstances to cure the lingering infirmity of the warrantless residential arrest.” “Police Version ...
Bryan Garner, 2009
7
Acts of Meaning
... grammatical usages that highlight subjective states, attenuating circumstances, alternative possibilities. A short story by James Joyce contrasted sharply with an exemplary ethnographic account by Martha Weigel of Penitente blood ...
Jerome S. Bruner, 1990
8
European Competition Law: A Practitioner's Guide
Aggravating and Attenuating Circumstances. The basic amount of the fine is adjusted by aggravating and attenuating circumstances,844 which are reviewed in detail by the Court of First Instance.845 - Aggravating circumstances: Long ...
Lennart Ritter, W. David Braun, 2005
9
Justice and Reconciliation in Post-Apartheid South Africa
ZO Evil is 'evil' because it is inexcusable and because it has no attenuating circumstances. If one understands attenuating circumstances also as means by which to make sense of, to explain and even to defend or justify an act, it follows that ...
François du Bois, Antje du Bois-Pedain, 2008
10
Defending Drinking Drivers
However, Yousif argued the District Court clearly erred in holding his consent to the search was “voluntary” and further argued that there were insufficient, intervening events or attenuating circumstances necessary to purge the taint of the ...
John A. Tarantino, Walter J. Frajola, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ATTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term attenuating circumstances is used in the context of the following news items.
1
AAP love story is over: Kejriwal turned out to be worse than VP Singh
In the end, the attenuating circumstances contributed to his downfall. But Kejriwal had it made. There were no external pressures on him, ... «Firstpost, Mar 15»
2
Schettino 'saved lives' in Concordia tragedy
"If the court has to impose a penalty, we believe it should be the minimum one in light of the attenuating circumstances," Pepe told the court. «The Local.it, Feb 15»
3
“24 DAYS: The True Story of the Ilan Halimi Affair”
No attenuating circumstances – difficult childhood, the absence of a father – enough! They chose a victim by way of the old stereotype that Jews ... «Connecticut Jewish Ledger, Jan 15»
4
'Avoid simply applying doctrine,' Vatican urges bishops preparing for …
... taking into consideration the distinction between an objective situation of sin and attenuating circumstances, considering that the "Imputability ... «Lifesite, Dec 14»
5
Parking Fail: Canadian BMW X3 Driver Hits 2 Cars [Video]
Usually hitting two cars in the parking lot while trying to get out of it implies a couple of attenuating circumstances like extremely tight spaces, ... «autoevolution, Dec 14»
6
Liberian President on Ebola Fight: 'Capacity Is Always an Issue'
Now, attenuating circumstances may cause you to not meet that goal and in our case there are two things that continue to bother me: one is that ... «Wall Street Journal, Dec 14»
7
What Did the Vatican Really Say About Gay Marriage Yesterday …
... state of grace and the attenuating circumstances?” The world's estimated 1.2 billion Roman Catholics—gay and straight—will soon find out. «Newsweek, Oct 14»
8
Synod on Family: Midterm report presented, 2015 Synod announced
... to a law of gradualness, that takes into consideration the distinction between state of sin, state of grace and the attenuating circumstances. «Vatican Radio, Oct 14»
9
The Law of Gradualness: 12 things to know and share
... to a law of gradualness, that takes into consideration the distinction between state of sin, state of grace and the attenuating circumstances. «National Catholic Register, Oct 14»
10
Updates on the extraordinary Synod of Bishops
... to a law of graduality, that takes into consideration the distinction between state of sin, state of grace and the attenuating circumstances.”. «Today's Catholic News, Oct 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Attenuating circumstances [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/attenuating-circumstances>. Apr 2024 ».
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