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abatement

aba·te·ment

UK/əˈbeɪt.mənt/ US/ʌˈbeɪtmʌnt/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

the act of abating

  • “laws enforcing noise abatement”

Origin

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

Phrases

  • abatement ab initio
  • defense in abatement
  • in abatement
  • plea in abatement
  • tax abatement

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