Attenuate
/əˈten.ju.eɪt/
Definitions
- (v.) To reduce the effectiveness, value, or intensity of a legal right, claim, or obligation.
The defendant attempted to attenuate the plaintiff's claim by presenting new evidence.
- (v.) To weaken or diminish the force or strength of something in a legal context, such as evidence or authority.
The lawyer sought to attenuate the impact of the prosecution's testimony.
Forms
- attenuates
- attenuated
- attenuating
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Commentary
Often used in legal drafting to describe actions or clauses that reduce or moderate rights, claims, or liabilities without eliminating them entirely.
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