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mitigation of damages

Legal Definition of mitigation of damages

Phrase

  1. A person who sues another for damages has a responsibility to minimize those damages, as far as reasonable.

    Example: In a wrongful dismissal suit, the person that was fired should make some effort to find another job so as to minimize the economic damage on themselves.

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