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Definition of mitigation in English: mitigationnoun mɪtɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)nˌmɪdəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n mass nounThe action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. 缓解;缓和;减轻 the identification and mitigation of pollution 重点在于鉴定和减少污染。 Example sentencesExamples - Prevention is not on; and timely mitigation is the only plausible solution.
- There is some mitigation owing to the relationships between the parties.
- These are the things that drive expected value, that mitigation seeks to reduce.
- At that point, there will be aggravation from the state, mitigation from the defense.
- This is a strategy not of flood prevention but of flood mitigation and control.
- Anyway, disaster mitigation is typically not an area where partisan divisions are relevant.
- Only Zionism - so at least Zionists believe - can provide some mitigation of this great tragedy.
- Not one of these forms of mitigation tells me what I want to know about art.
- By way of mitigation, the hospital's general manager added that the hospital was ten years old.
- They are working on mitigation and contingency responses for a range of scenarios.
- This goes well beyond any formal obligation on environmental mitigation and protection.
- It will work towards creating public awareness, mitigation and taking action when a calamity strikes.
- This guidance also needs to cover best practice for mitigation and compensation.
Synonyms alleviation, reduction, diminution, lessening, easing, weakening, lightening, assuagement, palliation, cushioning, dulling, deadening soothing, softening, relief
PhrasesSo as to make something, especially a crime, appear less serious and thus be punished more leniently. 以减轻情况(尤指罪责)的严重程度 in mitigation she said her client had been deeply depressed 为了减轻罪责,她说她的当事人一直深陷抑郁之中。 Example sentencesExamples - In mitigation, the court heard that his ex-girlfriend was five months pregnant with their first child.
- In mitigation, I am on the move and posted this from an internet cafe.
- All that appears on the plea in mitigation is the fact that he believed that it contained ecstasy.
- What is the remedy where a fraudulent plea in mitigation of sentence produces an inadequate sentence?
- If he is not in attendance reference will be made to any statement in mitigation previously provided by the defendant.
- He accepted that, on the judge's findings, no deduction was to be made in respect of steps which could have been taken in mitigation.
- In mitigation, one couldn't help notice the wealth of talent on the sideline.
- In mitigation I must remind you: this was the beginning of the Seventies.
- Your adviser can make a statement about your background or in mitigation of punishment.
- It raises matters as to his conviction and in mitigation of sentence.
OriginLate Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin mitigatio(n-), from the verb mitigare 'alleviate' (see mitigate). Definition of mitigation in US English: mitigationnounˌmɪdəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)nˌmidəˈɡāSH(ə)n The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. 缓解;缓和;减轻 the emphasis is on the identification and mitigation of pollution 重点在于鉴定和减少污染。 Example sentencesExamples - It will work towards creating public awareness, mitigation and taking action when a calamity strikes.
- By way of mitigation, the hospital's general manager added that the hospital was ten years old.
- This guidance also needs to cover best practice for mitigation and compensation.
- Only Zionism - so at least Zionists believe - can provide some mitigation of this great tragedy.
- These are the things that drive expected value, that mitigation seeks to reduce.
- They are working on mitigation and contingency responses for a range of scenarios.
- This goes well beyond any formal obligation on environmental mitigation and protection.
- Not one of these forms of mitigation tells me what I want to know about art.
- This is a strategy not of flood prevention but of flood mitigation and control.
- There is some mitigation owing to the relationships between the parties.
- At that point, there will be aggravation from the state, mitigation from the defense.
- Prevention is not on; and timely mitigation is the only plausible solution.
- Anyway, disaster mitigation is typically not an area where partisan divisions are relevant.
Synonyms alleviation, reduction, diminution, lessening, easing, weakening, lightening, assuagement, palliation, cushioning, dulling, deadening
PhrasesSo as to make something, especially a crime, appear less serious and thus be punished more leniently. 以减轻情况(尤指罪责)的严重程度 in mitigation she said her client had been deeply depressed 为了减轻罪责,她说她的当事人一直深陷抑郁之中。 Example sentencesExamples - It raises matters as to his conviction and in mitigation of sentence.
- Your adviser can make a statement about your background or in mitigation of punishment.
- In mitigation I must remind you: this was the beginning of the Seventies.
- What is the remedy where a fraudulent plea in mitigation of sentence produces an inadequate sentence?
- All that appears on the plea in mitigation is the fact that he believed that it contained ecstasy.
- In mitigation, the court heard that his ex-girlfriend was five months pregnant with their first child.
- In mitigation, I am on the move and posted this from an internet cafe.
- He accepted that, on the judge's findings, no deduction was to be made in respect of steps which could have been taken in mitigation.
- In mitigation, one couldn't help notice the wealth of talent on the sideline.
- If he is not in attendance reference will be made to any statement in mitigation previously provided by the defendant.
OriginLate Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin mitigatio(n-), from the verb mitigare ‘alleviate’ (see mitigate). |