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Melilot (medicine) and EXTENUATION (law)


Melilot (medicine)


melilot
<botany> Any species of Melilotus, a genus of leguminous herbs having a vanillalike odour; sweet clover; hart's clover. The blue melilot (Melilotus caerulea) is used in Switzerland to give colour and flavor to sapsago cheese.

Origin: F. Melilot, L. Melilotus, fr. Gr, a kind of clover containing honey; meli honey + lotus.

Source: Websters Dictionary


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.