/mɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən ʌv ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ – Phrase
Definition: Giảm nhẹ hình phạt.
A more thorough explanation: a reduction in punishment because of some facts that reduce the guilty party’s level of guilt
Example: Their lawyer is set to plead mitigation on their behalf, stressing their guilty pleas and remorse.