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EXTENUATION(law)

Peters (iou) and EXTENUATION (law)


Peters (iou)



Peters noun. L20.
[Arno Peters (b. 1916), German historian.]
Peters projection, Peters' projection, a world map projection in which areas are shown in correct proportion at the expense of distorted shape, using a rectangular decimal grid to replace latitude and longitude.
? Devised to be a fairer representation of equatorial countries (i.e. most developing countries), whose area is under-represented by the usual projections such as Mercator's.

EXTENUATION (law)


EXTENUATION. That which renders a crime or tort less heinous than it would be without it: it is opposed to aggravation. (q.v. ) be without it: it is opposed to aggravation. (q.v. ) 2. In General, extenuating circumstances go in mitigation of punishment 2. In General, extenuating circumstances go in mitigation of punishment in criminal cases, or of damages in those of a civil Nature. See in criminal cases, or of damages in those of a civil Nature. See Aggravation; Mitigation. Aggravation; Mitigation.