extenuating circumstances synonyms

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compurgation

acquittal
amnesty
exculpation
forgiveness
mercy
pardon
release

exoneration

absolution
acquittal
exculpation
pardon

justification

absolution
account
acquittal
advocacy
answer
apologia
apology
approval
argument
basis
confirmation
defense
exculpation
exoneration
explanation
extenuation
grounds
idea
mitigation
palliation
palliative
plea
pretext
raison d'être
rationale
rationalization

mitigating circumstances

diminished responsibility
palliative
partial excuse
qualification

revenge

animus
attack
avenging
avengment
counterblow
counterinsurgency
counterplay
eye for an eye
fight
getting even
ill will
implacability
malevolence
measure for measure
rancor
repayment
reprisal
requital
retribution
return
ruthlessness
satisfaction
sortie
spitefulness
tit for tat
vengeance

substantiation

approval
confirmation
proof
validation
verification
vindication

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