Term: mitigation

Mitigation (noun) /ˌmɪt.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/:

1. The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. LV: mazināšana, mīkstināšana.
2. The process of making a mistake or a bad situation less damaging. LV: seku novēršana.

Example sentences:

1. The city invested in better drainage as a mitigation measure against seasonal flooding.
2. Effective risk mitigation involves identifying problems before they happen.

Common phrases:

• Mitigation strategy: A planned set of actions to handle potential problems.”The IT team developed a mitigation strategy to handle potential server failures.”
• Mitigation of damages: The legal requirement for a person to try to minimize their losses after a breach of contract.”The landlord has a duty regarding the mitigation of damages by looking for a new tenant quickly.”
• Climate change mitigation: Efforts to reduce or prevent the emission of greenhouse gases.”Switching to solar power is a key part of climate change mitigation.”