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diminished responsibility

/dɪˌmɪnɪʃt rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/noun

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घटा हुआ दायित्व (मानसिक रोग के कारण)

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    [U] law

    a state in which a person accused of a crime is not considered fully responsible for it because of a mental illness

    घटा हुआ दायित्व (मानसिक रोग के कारण)

    • He was found not guilty of murder on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
    • The defence argued for diminished responsibility.