mitigating

ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ
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Translation of mitigating into German

Adjective

1.

reducing impact

lessening the severity of something
  • The mitigating factors were considered during the sentencing..Die mildernden Umstände wurden bei der Urteilsfindung berücksichtigt
2.

legal

making a wrongdoing more understandable
  • Mitigating circumstances were considered during the trial.Mildernde Umstände wurden während des Prozesses berücksichtigt.
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Expressions with mitigating: examples in English and translations in German

mildernder Umstand
The judge accepted provocation as a mitigating circumstance.
mildernder Umstand
Her illness was a mitigating factor in her performance.

Synonyms and analogies of mitigating in English

Examples of mitigating in a sentence

  • Mitigating evidence was presented in court.
  • The lawyer presented mitigating factors to the jury.
  • Mitigating evidence was found to support the defendant.
mitigate
ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪt
Verb
tr.
1.

lessen intensity

make less severe, serious, or painful
  • They took measures to mitigate the environmental impact..Sie ergriffen Maßnahmen, um die Umweltbelastung zu mildern
2.

reduce severity

lessen the gravity of an offense or mistake
  • He tried to mitigate the offense by apologizing immediately..Er versuchte, das Vergehen durch eine sofortige Entschuldigung zu mildern

Expressions with mitigate: examples in English and translations in German

mildern
New policies aim to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Translations of "mitigating" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
milderndadj.

The judge took little account of mitigating circumstances when determining the final sentence yesterday.

Der Richter hat mildernde Umstände bei der gestrigen Strafzumessung nur wenig berücksichtigt.

The judge cruelly sentenced the defendant without considering any mitigating circumstances.

Der Richter verurteilte den Angeklagten unbarmherzig, ohne mildernde Umstände zu berücksichtigen.

strafmilderndadj.

The judge cited the man's cultural background as a mitigating circumstance.

Der Richter hatte den kulturellen Hintergrund des Mannes als strafmildernd berücksichtigt.

The latter can then only have a mitigating effect similar to a confession.

Die Selbstanzeige kann sich dann ähnlich wie ein Geständnis nur noch strafmildernd auswirken.

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Other translations for mitigating:

  • Eindämmung
  • mindern

mitigating: Examples and translations in context

He emphasized the importance of mitigating factors in risk assessment.

Er betonte die Bedeutung von mildernden Faktoren bei der Risikobewertung.

Judges take into account mitigating circumstances when assessing a person's culpability.

Richter berücksichtigen mildernde Umstände, wenn sie die Schuld einer Person bewerten.

The lawyer submitted a plea that focused on mitigating circumstances.

Der Anwalt reichte ein Plädoyer ein, das sich auf mildernde Umstände konzentrierte.

So, clearly the judge thought there was some mitigating factor.

Der Richter dachte also, dass es einen mildernden Umstand gab.

He hoped that the mitigating circumstances would lead to a more lenient punishment.

Er hoffte, dass die mildernden Umstände zu einer milderen Strafe führen würden.

Her mental health issues were cited as mitigating circumstances in the sentencing phase.

Ihre psychischen Probleme wurden in der Urteilsphase als mildernde Umstände angeführt.

In some cases, mitigating circumstances can lead to probation instead of imprisonment.

In einigen Fällen können mildernde Umstände zu Bewährung statt Gefängnis führen.

She took mitigating actions to improve her health after the diagnosis.

Sie ergriff mildernde Maßnahmen, um ihre Gesundheit nach der Diagnose zu verbessern.

See also:

mitigating circumstancesmitigating factormitigating circumstance
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