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aggravation

crimes, torts. That which increases the enormity of a crime or the injury of a wrong. The opposite of extenuation.

2. – When a crime or trespass has been committed under aggravating circumstances, it is punished with more severity; and, the damages given to vindicate the wrong are greater.

Source : Bouvier 1856

Language : English

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