"diminished responsibility" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} diminished responsibility (uncountable)
  1. (law) A defense by which the defendant argues that, although they broke the law, they should not be held fully criminally liable, as their mental functions were impaired. Wikipedia link: diminished responsibility Tags: uncountable Synonyms: diminished capacity
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