circunstancia-circumstance: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is circunstancia?circunstancia is circumstance

What is circumstance?

  • f. Elemento accidental que va unido a la sustancia de algo: circunstancias adversas.
    F. Accidental element that is attached to the substance of something: adverse circumstances.
  • Calidad o requisito: en determinadas circunstancias.
    Quality or requirement: in certain circumstances.
  • Situación o condición que rodea y afecta a alguien: yo soy yo y mis circunstancias.
    Situation or condition that surrounds and affects someone: I am me and my circumstances.
  • circunstancia agravante der. Motivo legal para recargar la pena del reo.
    aggravating circumstance der. Legal reason to recharge the sentence of the prisoner.
  • circunstancia atenuante der. Motivo legal para aliviarla.
    mitigating circumstance der. Legal reason to relieve it.
  • circunstancia eximente der. La que exonera de responsabilidad criminal.
    exculpatory circumstance der. The one that exonerates from criminal responsibility.