mitigating circumstance vs condition

condition vs mitigating circumstance

mitigating circumstance and condition both are nouns.

mitigating circumstance is not a verb while condition is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mitigating circumstance	Yes	No	No	No
condition	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, condition is a hypernym of mitigating circumstance; that is, condition is a word with a broader meaning than mitigating circumstance:

mitigating circumstance: (law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense
condition: information that should be kept in mind when making a decision

Other hypernyms of mitigating circumstance include circumstance, consideration.

mitigating circumstance (noun)	condition (noun)
(law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense	information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
	the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
	an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
	(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
	a state at a particular time
	a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
	the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
	an illness, disease, or other medical problem

mitigating circumstance (verb)	condition (verb)
	apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny
	put into a better state
	specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
	develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
	establish a conditioned response

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