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extenuating  
If you say that there are extenuating circumstances for a bad situation or wrong action, you mean that there are reasons or factors which partly excuse it. 
FORMAL  adj usu ADJ n  (=mitigating) 
The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are extenuating circumstances.  

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