mitigation

Meanings

• noun

  The act of lessening the severity or painfulness of a situation or the blame attached to a mistake or wrongdoing.

  - "The defendant's mitigating circumstances were taken into account during sentencing."
  - "The company offered a mitigation plan to reduce the impact of the data breach on its customers."

• noun

  The act of reducing the amount of a debt or liability.

  - "The bank offered a mitigation on the mortgage payment due to the borrower's financial hardship."
  - "The insurance company provided a mitigation for the policyholder's claim."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mitigation
exaggerate , magnate , complicate

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Variants

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mitigation , mitigations

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Forms

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Mitigations, Mitigating, Mitigated

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'mitigare,' meaning to make mild or gentle.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mitigation' is often used in the context of legal proceedings and insurance claims.

2. The concept of mitigation has its roots in ancient legal systems, dating back to Roman law.

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Related Concepts

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1. Damages: Mitigation is closely related to the concept of damages, as it involves lessening the amount of harm or loss suffered.

2. Excuses: Mitigation is also related to the concept of excuses, as it involves explaining the circumstances that led to a mistake or wrongdoing and lessening the blame attached.

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Culture

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Mitigation is a legal concept used in various jurisdictions to reduce the severity of a penalty or sentence. It is also used in insurance to reduce the amount of a claim.

How to Memorize "mitigation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale tipping towards less severity or blame. Visualize the act of lessening the impact of a situation or mistake.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of lessening or reducing. Think of the word 'mild' or 'gentle'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Mnemonic: 'Mitigate' means 'make it less agitate'.

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