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mitigating
[ mit-i-gey-ting ]
adjective
- lessening the force, intensity, or severity of something, as punishment, danger, pain, anger, etc. (sometimes used in combination):
The defense made only brief mention of his intellectual disability and the beatings he suffered—mitigating circumstances that could have changed the trial’s outcome.
As a responsible bank, we take various risk-mitigating measures to protect the interests of our customers.
noun
- the act or fact of lessening the force, severity, etc., of something:
Seven organizations have agreed to contribute microsatellites dedicated to the monitoring and mitigating of man-made and natural disasters.
Other 51Թ Forms
- non·mit·i·ga·tive, non·mit·i·ga·to·ry adjective
- ܲ····پ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mitigating1
Example Sentences
Every investor, actuary or corporate risk manager understands that it is the element of not knowing that creates the impetus to invest in mitigating risks and adapting to those that remain.
He said the sentence before mitigating circumstances would be eight years, but the fact Kelly had pleaded guilty entitled him to a reduction of the sentence.
Hochman said, instead, that he planned on making death penalty decisions both more rapidly and with a multilayered process that would involve not just prosecutors, but also allow defense litigators to argue mitigating factors.
The grants are aimed at reducing childhood lead poisoning, improving air quality and mitigating health risks from extreme heat and wildfires, among other purposes.
She rejected the submission that the disruption to Prosper's childhood caused by his parents separation when he was nine was a mitigating factor.
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