mitigation

  • 41mitigation — mit·i·ga·tion || ‚mɪtɪ geɪʃn n. act of mitigating; appeasement, relaxation; softening in force or severity; lessening the impact or intensity of; condition of becoming less severe; condition of being assuaged (about punishments,… …

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  • 42mitigation — n. Alleviation, moderation, relief, abatement, diminution …

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  • 43mitigation — n alleviation, assuagement, palliation, appeasement; soothing, relief, easing, easement; softening, cushioning, mollification, lightening; smoothing over, calming, composing, tranquilizing, sedation, lulling; abatement, remission, reduction,… …

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  • 44mitigation — mit·i·ga·tion …

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  • 45mitigation — /mɪtəˈgeɪʃən/ (say mituh gayshuhn) noun 1. the act or fact of mitigating. 2. Law a reduction or attempt to secure a reduction in damages or punishment, as in a speech made to a judge after a verdict or plea of guilty. {Middle English… …

  • 46mitigation — To make less severe. Alleviation, reduction, abatement or diminution of a penalty or punishment imposed by law …

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  • 47mitigation — To make less severe. Alleviation, reduction, abatement or diminution of a penalty or punishment imposed by law …

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  • 48mitigation — noun 1. to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑extenuation, ↑palliation • Derivationally related forms: ↑palliate (for: ↑palliation), ↑mi …

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  • 49Mitigation des peines —    Droit pénal: mesure légale tendant à substituer une peine plus douce à la peine ordinaire attachée à l infraction commise en faveur de certaines catégories de délinquants pour tenir compte de la faiblesse physique résultant de leur âge ou de… …

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  • 50mitigation of punishment — lessening of the severity of a punishment …

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