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Definition mitigation in British English

mitigation noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a reduction in the harmful effects of something

Example

a project involving pollution mitigation

Synonyms and related words
decrease reduction decline
2

things that are said in a court of law to explain why someone committed a crime so that it seems less bad

Example

In mitigation, John Culver QC submitted that his client had been severely depressed at the time the offence was committed.

Example

The judge refused to accept any of the excuses put forward in mitigation of these serious offences.

Synonyms and related words
reason excuse point
Definition mitigation in British English