abatement

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Synonyms: abasement, batement, statement, abutment, amazement, abetment, abashment, battement, abusement, basement, elatement

Antonyms: abasement, batement, statement, abutment, amazement, abetment, abashment, battement, abusement, basement, elatement

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. The act of [[abating]], or the state of being [[abate]]d; a [[lessening]], [[diminution]], or reduction; a [[moderation]]; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. {{defdate|First attested from 1340 to 1470.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=2}}</ref><ref name=CH/>
2. {{lb|en|accounting}} The deduction of minor revenues incidental to an operation in calculating the cost of the operation.
3. {{lb|en|legal}} The action of a person that abates, or without proper authority enters a residence after the death of the owner and before the heir takes possession.<ref name=WI3/>
4. {{lb|en|legal}} The reduction of the proceeds of a will, when the debts have not yet been satisfied; the reduction of taxes due.<ref>{{R:RHCD|page=1}}</ref>{{defdate|First attested around 1150 to 1350.}}<ref name=SOED/>
5. An amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; [[deduction]]; [[decrease]]; a [[rebate]] or [[discount]] allowed; in particular from a tax. {{defdate|Late 15^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
6. {{senseid|en|heraldry}} {{lb|en|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]].<ref name =WI3/> {{defdate|Early 17^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
7. {{lb|en|Scotland}} Waste of [[stuff]] in preparing to [[size]]. <ref name=DSL>{{R:DSL|pos=n}}</ref>
8. A beating down, a putting down.
9. A quashing, a judicial defeat, the rendering abortive by law.
10. Forcible entry of a stranger into an inheritance when the person seised of it dies, and before the heir or [[devisee]] can take possession; [[ouster]].
11. [[rebatement]], real or imaginary marks of [[disgrace]] affixed to an [[escutcheon]].

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