#정상참작
#정상참작
• mitigating circumstances
: 정상참작; Mitigating은 형을 줄여주는 요소를 의미
e.g.)
There were mitigating circumstances in his case.
→ 그의 경우에는 정상참작할 만한 사정이 있었다.
The court reduced the sentence due to mitigating circumstances.
→ 법원은 정상참작 사유로 인해 형량을 감경했다.
• extenuating circumstances
: 정상참작; Extenuating은 특정 행동이 덜 심각해 보이게 만드는 요소
e.g.)
The judge considered extenuating circumstances before making a decision.
→ 판사는 판결을 내리기 전에 정상참작할 사정을 고려했다.
• mitigating. /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
[only before noun] (law or formal)
-circumstances or factors that provide a reason that explains somebody’s actions or a crime, and make them easier to understand so that the punishment may be less severe
: 격식 또는 법률 [명사 앞에만 씀] (처벌의) 경감 사유/요인
e.g.)
mitigating circumstances
mitigating factors
• extenuating. /ɪkˈstenjueɪtɪŋ/
[only before noun] (formal)
-showing reasons why a wrong or illegal act, or a bad situation, should be judged less seriously or excused
: 격식 [명사 앞에만 씀] 정상 참작이 가능한
e.g.)
*Extenuating circumstance
There were extenuating circumstances and the defendant did not receive a prison sentence.
정상 참작이 가능한 정황들이 있어서 그 피고는 징역형은 받지 않았다.
Cases of illness and other extenuating circumstances that may have affected a student’s performance will be dealt with by a personal tutor.