extenuative

English

Etymology

From extenuate +‎ -ive.

Adjective

extenuative (comparative more extenuative, superlative most extenuative)

1. Tending to extenuate.

Noun

extenuative (plural extenuatives)

1. That which extenuates.
   • 2014, B. Garvey, J. L. Austin on Language:

     I'll leave aside the implications of connecting a 'general theory of intention' with 'extenuatives', that is, excuses.