mitigation
noun [ U ]
formal uk/ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ usa reduction in how harmful, unpleasant, or bad something is:
mitigation of sth The planning process should have addressed mitigation of damage to the environment.
a mitigation plan/measure/project For every possible problem, there must be a mitigation measure in the plan.
mitigation funds/grants/money The victims received federal aid in the form of disaster mitigation funds.
mitigation costs/fees
in mitigation
LAW
in order to try to make a crime seem less serious:
The defence lawyer also said in mitigation that her client didn't personally profit from the collapse of the finance company.