Alleviated
/əˈliːvieɪtɪd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of 'alleviate'; to reduce or mitigate a legal hardship, burden, or liability.
The court alleviated the defendant's financial obligations through a repayment plan.
Forms
- alleviate
- alleviating
- alleviates
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Commentary
'Alleviated' is primarily the past tense of the verb 'alleviate' and is used in legal contexts to describe reduction or mitigation of burdens or liabilities rather than creating new obligations.
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