Abatement

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 References 1.4 Shorthand 1.4.1 Gregg

English

Etymology

Old French abatement, French abattement.

Noun

abatement

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{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) 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

the act of abating or the state of being abated

Finnish: vähennys, lievennys French: réduction f. German: Abnahme f. Interlingua: diminution Italian: riduzione

Norwegian: minking, reduksjon Portuguese: abatimento, extenuação Spanish: disminución

References

• The Manual of Heraldry, Fifth Edition, by Anonymous, London, 1862, online at [1]

Shorthand

Gregg

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

fr:abatement it:abatement fi:abatement zh:abatement