diminished responsibilitynoun [ U ]
uk/dɪˌmɪn.ɪʃt rɪ.spɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/us/dɪˌmɪn.ɪʃt rɪ.spɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/UK specialized US diminished capacitythe condition in which someone's mental state, etc. causes them not to be in full control of their actions:
The accused pleaded not guilty on grounds of diminished responsibility.
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