1. serving to make something less severe, serious, or painful; having a lessening or moderating effect
Usage: formal

Examples

• The judge considered the defendant’s cooperation as a mitigatory factor during sentencing.
• The company implemented mitigatory measures to reduce environmental damage.
• Her apology had a mitigatory effect on the angry customers.
• The medication provides mitigatory relief from chronic pain.
• Emergency responders took mitigatory action to prevent further flooding.
• The mitigatory circumstances were presented to the review board.