Definition of "mitigation" []

• Relief; alleviation (noun)

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• "And B, we have instituted additional screening in what we call mitigation measures that will be continuing for a while."
• "And we have instituted more screening and what we call mitigation measures at airports."
• "NAPOLITANO: We have instituted more screening, what we call mitigation measures at airports, so I would advise you during this heavy holiday season just to arrive a bit early and to know that we're going to be different -- doing different things at different airports."