減軽

げんけい

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive lessening; reduction; alleviation
2. reduction (of a sentence); mitigation (of a penalty)

Kanji

• 減 decrease. Read as ゲン.
• 軽 lightweight. Read as ケイ.

Common phrases

• 減軽を求める

Words containing 減軽

• 酌量減軽 (しゃくりょうげんけい) reduction of punishment in the light of extenuating circumstances

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