Definition of mitigation

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  • mitigation is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • mitigation is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
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Definition of mitigation

  • a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. extenuation
  • the action of lessening in severity or intensity (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. moderation
  • to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. extenuation
    2. palliation

See definition of mitigation in Merriam Webster