1) Alleviative 2) Easing 1) Explanatory 2) Justifying 
• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Mitigate
Reducing in force or intensity.
Arguments made on behalf of a defendant who has admitted or been found guilty of an offence, in order to excuse or partly excuse the offence committed and attempt to minimise the sentence.
Arguments made on behalf of a defendant who has admitted or been found guilty of an offence, in order to excuse or partly excuse the offence committed and attempt to minimise the sentence.
mitigating Making something less harmful, unpleasant or bad.