exacerbating circumstances
[/ɪɡˈzæs.ər.beɪ.tɪŋ ˈsɜr.kəm.stæn.sɪz/]
noun phrase
circunstâncias agravantes
1. conditions or factors that make a bad situation worse or more severe
The exacerbating circumstances of the crime included the victim's vulnerability and the use of violence.
As circunstâncias agravantes do crime incluíram a vulnerabilidade da vítima e o uso de violência.
2. in legal contexts, factors that increase the severity of a crime or offense
The judge considered the exacerbating circumstances before sentencing the defendant.
O juiz considerou as circunstâncias agravantes antes de condenar o réu.
3. situational factors that worsen or intensify a problem or difficulty
The pandemic created exacerbating circumstances for small business owners.
A pandemia criou circunstâncias agravantes para os proprietários de pequenos negócios.
This term is primarily used in legal and formal contexts in both American and Brazilian English/Portuguese. It is a technical term used extensively in criminal law, sentencing procedures, and judicial decisions. In Brazil, judges explicitly consider 'circunstâncias agravantes' when determining sentences, as outlined in the Brazilian Penal Code (Código Penal Brasileiro).
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