/ɪn ɪkˌstɛnʃiˈweɪʃən/ – Phrase
Definition: giảm nhẹ hoặc làm giảm tội lỗi hoặc trách nhiệm pháp lý.
A more thorough explanation: if you say something in extenuation then you say it so that a wrong act seems less serious or will be judged less seriously
Example: The Committee is willing to hear anything that you may have to say in extenuation.