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- Abatage
. the slaughter of animals, especially the slaughter of diseased animals to prevent the infection of others.
- Abatable
to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish: to abate a tax; to abate one’s enthusiasm. Law. to put an end to or suppress (a nuisance). to suspend or extinguish (an action). to annul (a writ). to deduct or subtract: to abate part of the cost. to omit: to abate all mention of names. […]
- Abated
to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish: to abate a tax; to abate one’s enthusiasm. Law. to put an end to or suppress (a nuisance). to suspend or extinguish (an action). to annul (a writ). to deduct or subtract: to abate part of the cost. to omit: to abate all mention of names. […]
- Abate
to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish: to abate a tax; to abate one’s enthusiasm. Law. to put an end to or suppress (a nuisance). to suspend or extinguish (an action). to annul (a writ). to deduct or subtract: to abate part of the cost. to omit: to abate all mention of names. […]
- Abatement
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 […]