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in extenuation of

in extenuation of adverb: as a lessening of.

Adverb

in extenuation of (not comparable)

  1. As a lessening of.

Questions about in extenuation of

What does in extenuation of mean?
In extenuation of means as a lessening of.
What part of speech is in extenuation of?
In extenuation of is an adverb.

Words near in extenuation of in the dictionary

  1. in exchange
  2. in exchange for
  3. in executivis
  4. in existence
  5. in extenso
  6. in extenuation of
  7. in extremis
  8. in face of
  9. in fact
  10. in fairness
  11. in faith

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