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English

Etymology
Old French abatement, French abattement.

Pronunciation
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Noun
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1. The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; removal or putting an end to; as, the abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof.
2. The amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed.
3. heraldry 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.
4. law The entry of a stranger, without right, into a freehold after the death of the last possessor, before the heir or devisee.

Derived terms
defense in abatement
plea in abatement

Translations
trans-top|the act of abating or the state of being abated
Dutch: afname, afslag, inkrimping, korting, vermindering]]
Finnish: vähennys, lievennys
French: réduction f
German: Abnahme f
Interlingua: diminution
Italian: riduzione
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Norwegian: minking, reduksjon
Portuguese: abatimento, extenuação
Spanish: disminución
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References
R:Heraldry 1862

Shorthand
Gregg (Version: Centennial,Series 90, DJS,Simplified,Anniversary,Pre-Anniversary): a - b - a - t - m

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