👉 In legal terms, "extenuations" refers to situations where a party's actions or statements are considered to have been taken in good faith and were intended to be used as a defense against an actual or threatened criminal prosecution. Extenuations can include acts of kindness, apologies, or other forms of behavior that are perceived by the court as demonstrating good intentions rather than wrongdoing. Extenuations can also refer to situations where a party's actions are considered to have been taken in bad faith or with