1. It was a comfort to him, this extenuation.

2. He pleaded circumstances in extenuation of his guilt.

3. Miss Glover could allow no extenuation of her crime.

4. Counsel pleaded the accused's age in extenuation of his actions.

5. We will be guilty of criminal negligence, without extenuation, if we permit future famines.

6. The lawyer pleaded his client's youth in extenuation of the crime.

7. He pleaded poverty in extenuation of ( ie as an excuse for ) the theft.

8. He always said the same thing in extenuation of the circumstance.

9. Judge: Do you have anything to say in mitigation or extenuation before I pass sentence?