Palliation /(?)/

Pal·li·a·tion

Palliation

n.
  1. The act of palliating, or state of being palliated; extenuation; excuse; as, the palliation of faults, offenses, vices.
  2. Mitigation; alleviation, as of a disease.
  3. That which cloaks or covers; disguise; also, the state of being covered or disguised. [Obs.]