The Dictionary of Internal Security

Dictionary

English  
circumstance - noun MP3
 
Definitions  
Def: the facts or conditions that affect a situation
Example: Robbery with aggravating circumstances and aggravated robbery are synonyms in English.
 
Usage note  
Usually plural: circumstances
Word family  
  • circumstancial
 
Collocations  
  • suspicious circumstances
  • mitigating circumstances
  • aggravating circumstances
  • in / under the circumstances
 
See also  
 
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