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Definition of Mitigation
1. Noun. To act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious.
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Diminution, Reduction, Step-down
Derivative terms: Extenuate, Mitigate, Palliate
2. Noun. A partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances.
Generic synonyms: Alibi, Exculpation, Excuse, Self-justification
Derivative terms: Extenuate, Mitigate, Mitigate
3. Noun. The action of lessening in severity or intensity. "The object being control or moderation of economic depressions"
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Diminution, Reduction, Step-down
Specialized synonyms: Abatement
Derivative terms: Moderate
Definition of Mitigation
1. n. The act of mitigating, or the state of being mitigated; abatement or diminution of anything painful, harsh, severe, afflictive, or calamitous; as, the mitigation of pain, grief, rigor, severity, punishment, or penalty.
Definition of Mitigation
1. Noun. relief; alleviation ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mitigation
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Mitigation
1. Steps taken to avoid or minimise negative environmental impacts. Mitigation can include: avoiding the impact by not taking a certain action; minimising impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action; rectifying the impact by repairing or restoring the affected environment; reducing the impact by protective steps required with the action; and compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute resources. (05 Dec 1998)
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