abatement
[ uh-beyt-muhnt ]
/ əˈbeɪt mənt /
noun
the act or state of abating or the state of being abated; reduction; decrease; alleviation; mitigation.
suppression or termination: abatement of a nuisance; noise abatement.
an amount deducted or subtracted, as from the usual price or the full tax.
Law.
- a reduction of a tax assessment.
- the termination of a nuisance.
- a wrongful entry on land made by a stranger, after the owner's death and before the owner's heir or devisee has obtained possession.
- a decrease in the legacies of a will when the assets of an estate are insufficient to pay all general legacies in full.
Also called rebatement. Heraldry.
a charge or mark that, when introduced into a coat of arms, indicates the owner's disgrace.
SYNONYMS FOR abatement
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British Dictionary definitions for abatement
abatement
/ (əˈbeɪtmənt) /
noun
diminution or alleviation; decrease
suppression or termination
the abatement of a nuisance
the amount by which something is reduced, such as the cost of an article
property law
a decrease in the payment to creditors or legatees when the assets of the debtor or estate are insufficient to meet all payments in full
property law
(formerly) a wrongful entry on land by a stranger who takes possession after the death of the owner and before the heir has entered into possession