1. The beginning or commencement of a process designed to provide relief, ease, or mitigation of pain, suffering, or burden
The relief initiation program began with immediate medical assistance to disaster victims.
O programa de iniciação de alívio começou com assistência médica imediata às vítimas do desastre.
2. In religious or ceremonial contexts, the formal beginning of a ritual or process meant to provide spiritual or emotional relief
The relief initiation ceremony took place at dawn.
A cerimônia de iniciação de alívio ocorreu ao amanhecer.