(risk) reduction

Definition

implementation of measures that leads to reduction of the likelihood or severity of risk

Notes

  • NOTE Preventive measures aim at eliminating the cause of a problem situation, and mitigation measures aim at preventing the propagation of the cause to the consequence or reducing the severity of the consequence or the likelihood of the occurrence.
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