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Abatement

noun

Noun

1
The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. countable, uncountable
"The abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof."
2
the act of abating wordnet
3
The deduction of minor revenues incidental to an operation in calculating the cost of the operation. countable, uncountable
4
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something wordnet
5
The action of a person that abates, or without proper authority enters a residence after the death of the owner and before the heir takes possession. countable, uncountable

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6
The reduction of the proceeds of a will, when the debts have not yet been satisfied; the reduction of taxes due. countable, uncountable
7
An amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed; in particular from a tax. countable, uncountable
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A mark of dishonor on an escutcheon; any figure added to the coat of arms tending to lower the dignity or station of the bearer. countable, uncountable
9
Waste of stuff in preparing to size. Scotland, countable, uncountable
10
A beating down, a putting down. countable, uncountable
11
A quashing, a judicial defeat, the rendering abortive by law. countable, uncountable
12
Forcible entry of a stranger into an inheritance when the person seised of it dies, and before the heir or devisee can take possession; ouster. countable, uncountable
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rebatement, real or imaginary marks of disgrace affixed to an escutcheon. countable, uncountable

From Middle English abatement, from Anglo-Norman abatre (“to abate”) (from Old French abatre), + -ment; equivalent to abate + -ment.

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