definition abatement
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abatement An abatement is a deduction, or lessening. If you start bluntly telling people what you think of them, you might see an abatement in their friendliness toward you. Abatement comes from the French word for batter, but abatement doesn’t usually have a negative sense––abatement reduces something, but doesn’t beat it to a pulp. Many cities offer tax abatements to reward businesses starting up in areas they want to develop.
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- The definition of a detriment is  something that can cause damage, injury or harm. An example of a detriment to your health is not eating healthy foods.
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defeasance The extinguishment of debt. While defeasance technically refers to extinguishment by any method (for example, by payment to the creditor), in practice it is generally used to mean discharging debt by presenting a portfolio of securities (usually, Treasury obligations) to a trustee who will use the cash flow to service the old debt.
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C-22 - Asbestos Abatement Contractor An asbestos abatement contractor performs abatement, including containment, encapsulation, or removal, and disposal of asbestos containing construction materials, as defined in Section 6501.8 of the Labor Code, in and on buildings and structures.
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abatement With respect to estates, an abatement is a proportional diminution or reduction of the monetary legacies, a disposition of property by will, when the funds or assets out of which such legacies are payable are insufficient to pay them in full.
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cessation Cessation is an end to something, such as the stopping of a bad habit, like the cessation of smoking. Cessation and cease sound alike and have similar meanings because they both come from the Latin word cessare, which means to delay, to stop..
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Obliteration A destruction; an eradication of written words. Obliteration is a method of revoking a Will or a clause therein. Lines drawn through the signatures of witnesses to a will constitute an obliteration of the will even if the names are still decipherable. See: abatement, abolition, annulment, catastrophe, censorship, defacement, destruction, dissolution, obscuration, removal, termination.
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Refunds and Overpayments Where a refund or credit results from an abatement, the amount of such refund or credit is limited to the amount paid, or deemed paid pursuant to section 79, within 3 years of the date that the application for abatement is filed, taking into account any extension of time for filing the return.
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averment affirmation, avouchment, avowal - a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something. testimony - an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact; according to his own testimony he can't do it. disaffirmation, denial - the act of asserting that something alleged is not true.
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dissipation Dissipation is defined as the act of scattering around or being wasteful. When you spend money and resources carelessly, this is an example of dissipation. 1  a scattering or being scattered; dispersion. 2  a wasting or squandering.  an idle or frivolous amusement or diversion.
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exile Exile is defined as being away or restricted from coming to a certain place, usually as a result of a punishment. An example of exile is when a person is barred from coming back to his country because of crimes committed. An example of exile is when you are sent to your room to be by yourself. The definition of exile is to send someone away or ban him from coming to his country. An example of exile is when you send your child to his room or exile him to his room for being bad. exile.
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Motion to Stay and Abate Law and Legal Definition Motion to Stay and Abate Law and Legal Definition. Motion to stay and abate refers to a motion filed to abate to stop or suspend the proceeding for some other action to take place. For example, a related proceeding in another court that might answer some of the factual or legal issues or an appeal that might moot the bankruptcy proceeding.
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Ban (law) Smoking is now banned in public buildings in many parts of the world. A ban is a formal or informal prohibition of something. Bans are formed for the prohibition of activities within a certain political territory. Some see this as a negative act (equating it to a form of censorship or discrimination) and others see it as maintaining the status quo.
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decriminalization decriminalization. n. the repeal or amendment (undoing) of statutes which made certain acts criminal, so that those acts no longer are crimes or subject to prosecution.
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suppression suppression - the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation; a suppression of the newspaper. curtailment. restraint - the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; the unlawful restraint of trade.
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Understatement Definition Understatement is generally intended to be humorous. However, the use of understatement can also be modest or polite, since it can downplay things that it would be boastful or inappropriate to say directly. Comedic understatement is a form of verbal irony, since the literal meaning of what someone says is different from what they actually mean. The opposite of understatement is overstatement, in which a statement is made with more strength than is actually warranted. How to Pronounce Understatement
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- An understatement is a figure of speech that intentionally underplays the thing you're talking about. For example, if there's a severe rainstorm outside, and you say, it's a little bit damp-that's an understatement. You're really downplaying what's actually happening.
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NASAL IRRIGATION Cigarette smoke reduces the effectiveness of the tiny hairs (called cilia) that sweep mucus and bacteria out of the sinuses. Without this sweeping, mucus can back up and cause sinus problems. Stress. Some people find that their sinus problems increase or worsen when they are under stress.
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eradicate The definition of eradicate is to pull something out by the roots. An example of to eradicate is to take out all the dandelions from a garden. To eradicate is defined as to completely destroy or wipe something out.
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SUSPENSION defervescence-abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature. abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite, suspension-an interruption in the intensity or amount of something.
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Understatement Understatement is a form of speech or disclosure which contains an expression of lesser strength than would be expected. Understatement may be employed for emphasis, for humour, or ironically. This is not to be confused with euphemism, where a polite phrase is used in place of a harsher or more offensive expression, though understatement too can be used to moderate something that might seem harsh.
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- Define asbestos abatement. asbestos abatement synonyms, asbestos abatement pronunciation, asbestos abatement translation, English dictionary definition of asbestos abatement. Noun 1. asbestos abatement - the removal of asbestos from a public building abatement of a nuisance, nuisance abatement - the removal or termination or... Asbestos abatement - definition of asbestos abatement by The Free Dictionary
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asbestos abatement asbestos abatement - the removal of asbestos from a public building. abatement of a nuisance, nuisance abatement - (law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance.
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Definition of 'effluent' Effluents have to be neutralized before being released into the environment.The ammonia in stripper outlet water is air-stripped in a cooling tower, and effluent is discharged to delay pond.Effluent is any liquid which is discharged to the environment from factories, houses, etc. Example sentences containing 'effluent'.
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- 2. understatement. 1. expressing with restraint or lack of emphasis, usually used for an ironic' or rhetorical effect. 2.basically a figure of speech that writers use to subtly make a situation less important or serious than it really is. Saying We've had a little rain, when the neighborhood is flooded. Now that is an understatement.
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abatement 1 noun a reduction in a payment, e.g., if a company’s or individual’s total assets are insufficient to cover their debts or legacies. 2  noun an act of reducing.  The encapsulation or removal of building materials containing pollutants (such as lead or asbestos) to prevent the release of or exposure to fibers.