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(law, or general usage, chiefly in the plural) A factor that increases the culpability or deleterious consequences of a wrongful act.

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aggravating circumstance

Source Word

aggravating circumstance

in-plural

Japanese Meaning

加重事由 / 罪状を重くする要因 / 不法行為の有害な結果・責任を増加させる要因

The judge considered the defendant's prior convictions as an aggravating circumstance during sentencing.

裁判官は量刑の際、被告の前科を加重事由として考慮した。

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aggravating circumstances

（ plural ）