Deacquisition

//ˌdiːækwɪˈzɪʃən// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Deselection, weeding, getting rid of things previously acquired; often, selling them off. countable, uncountable

    "Although the Board of Regents already has rules governing deacquisition by the cultural institutions it oversees, “these regulations go further,” James C. Dawson, chairman of the Regents’ cultural education committee, said."

Verb
  1. 1
    Synonym of deaccession.

Synonyms

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deaccession

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"Although the Board of Regents already has rules governing deacquisition by the cultural institutions it oversees, “these regulations go further,” James C. Dawson, chairman of the Regents’ cultural education committee, said."

Etymology

From de- + acquisition.

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