Moderating
/ˈmɒdərˌeɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Act of presiding over or guiding a discussion, meeting, or dispute to ensure orderly conduct and fairness.
The lawyer was moderating the arbitration to maintain an unbiased forum.
- (v.) The process of lessening the severity, intensity, or harshness of a penalty, condition, or legal effect.
The court is moderating the sentencing based on mitigating circumstances.
Forms
- moderate
- moderated
- moderates
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Commentary
As a gerund or present participle, 'moderating' describes the act of managing or softening, commonly used in procedural or sentencing contexts.
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