Alleviating
/əlˈiːvieɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of alleviate; referring to the act of making a legal burden, duty, or penalty less severe or more bearable.
The defendant's actions were aimed at alleviating the contractual obligations imposed by the court.
Forms
- alleviate
- alleviates
- alleviated
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Commentary
Used primarily as a gerund or present participle form; substantive legal definitions reside under the base verb 'alleviate.'
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