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单词 mitigation
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mitigation

UK /ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    formala reduction in the harmful effects of something

    a project involving pollution mitigation

    Synonyms and related words

    Rates of decrease and the process of decreasing
  2. 2
    legalthings that are said in a court of law to explain why someone committed a crime so that it seems less bad
    in mitigation:

    In mitigation, John Culver QC submitted that his client had been severely depressed at the time the offence was committed.

    in mitigation of something:

    The judge refused to accept any of the excuses put forward in mitigation of these serious offences.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reasons and excuses

mitigation

US /ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    formala reduction in the harmful effects of something

    a project involving pollution mitigation

    Synonyms and related words

    Rates of decrease and the process of decreasing
  2. 2
    legalthings that are said in a court of law to explain why someone committed a crime so that it seems less bad
    in mitigation:

    In mitigation, his lawyer submitted that Jackson had been severely depressed at the time the offense was committed.

    in mitigation of something:

    The judge refused to accept any of the excuses put forward in mitigation of these serious offenses.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reasons and excuses
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