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- noun Plural form of
mitigation .
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Examples
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The so-called mitigations of war are comparatively trivial.
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It was their usual practice, at first, to observe so far the appearance of law as to give indictments to those whom they intended to oppress; upon which the persons were committed to prison, but never brought to trial; and were at length obliged, in order to recover their liberty, to pay heavy fines and ransoms, which were called mitigations and compositions.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary David Hume 1743
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The board refers cases to the Albany County district attorney when the candidates or their representatives either fail to respond to charges that they violated finance laws or haven't followed through on "mitigations" such as returning contributions that are over the limits.
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As usual Drekmeier and the council feel that Stanford is an ATM or a cash machine to be milked everytime PA needs money -- some of these "mitigations" are outrageous.
unknown title 2009
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And serious person who has followed this story could think of half a dozen other "mitigations")
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Because, as commentators have noted, $100 billion is "not enough" to address mitigations and adaptation in developing countries.
Bianca Jagger: Selling Us Down the River at COP 17 Bianca Jagger 2011
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Given the cost, many mitigations will be determined impractical by those with the resources to act.
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Given the cost, many mitigations will be determined impractical by those with the resources to act.
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Because, as commentators have noted, $100 billion is "not enough" to address mitigations and adaptation in developing countries.
Bianca Jagger: Selling Us Down the River at COP 17 Bianca Jagger 2011
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Because, as commentators have noted, $100 billion is "not enough" to address mitigations and adaptation in developing countries.
Bianca Jagger: Selling Us Down the River at COP 17 Bianca Jagger 2011
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