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Mitigation Definition & Meaning

mitigation
noun
  1. to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
  2. a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
  3. the action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"

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  • "meaning of mitigation"
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  • "hurricane mitigation"
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  • "radon mitigation"
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Frequently asked questions

What does mitigation mean?
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances the action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"
What part of speech is mitigation?
Mitigation is a noun.
How many definitions does mitigation have?
Mitigation has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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