/əˈtɛnjueɪt/ – Adjective
Definition: làm yếu đi, làm giảm nhẹ (tội).
A more thorough explanation: In legal terms, “attenuate” means to lessen the severity or impact of something, such as a legal claim or offense. It can refer to reducing the strength or force of an argument, evidence, or legal claim.
Example: The defendant’s attempt to attenuate his responsibility by claiming ignorance of the law was not accepted by the court.