Sympathize
/ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz/
Definitions
- (v.) To express or feel understanding and pity for another's situation in a legal context, such as considering mitigating circumstances.
The judge sympathized with the defendant's difficult personal background during sentencing.
Forms
- sympathize
- sympathizes
- sympathized
- sympathizing
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Commentary
In legal writing, 'sympathize' is used cautiously to avoid bias, often linked to mitigation or equitable considerations rather than emotional influence.
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