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palliation

Translations

palliationnoun
palliations
pl
palliationPar extension; moyen de soulager ou d’atténuer un problème.
The new policy was seen as a palliation rather than a solution to the ongoing issues.
La nouvelle politique a été perçue comme une palliation plutôt que comme une solution aux problèmes persistants.
palliationMédecine; soulagement sans guérison.
The doctor focused on palliation to improve the patient's quality of life during the final stages of the illness.
Le médecin s’est concentré sur la palliation afin d’améliorer la qualité de vie du patient durant les phases finales de la maladie.
Additional translations
circonstance atténuanteJuridique; fait qui atténue la gravité d’une faute.
Synonyms
relief
mitigation
soothing
ease
comfort
alleviation

Definitions

palliationnoun
The act of relieving or lessening without curing; alleviation of symptoms.
The doctor focused on palliation to improve the patient's quality of life during the final stages of the illness.
Something that serves to alleviate or mitigate a problem or pain.
The new policy was seen as a palliation rather than a solution to the ongoing issues.
A mitigating excuse or circumstance that lessens the perceived seriousness of an offence or fault.
His difficult childhood was offered as a palliation for his later misconduct.
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