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Mitigation
01
the act or process of reducing the severity, impact, or harmfulness of something
Example
The construction project included mitigation measures to minimize the impact on the local ecosystem and wildlife.
Traffic management initiatives, such as the implementation of dedicated lanes for public transportation, are urban planning mitigation measures to alleviate congestion.
02
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
03
a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
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