abatement

باللغة العربية: تَقْلِيل، إِنْقَاص، إضْعَاف

1. The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. (countable, uncountable) · The abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof.· For quotations using this term, see Citations:abatement.
2. The deduction of minor revenues incidental to an operation in calculating the cost of the operation. (countable, uncountable)
3. 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. (countable, uncountable)
4. The reduction of the proceeds of a will, when the debts have not yet been satisfied; the reduction of taxes due. (countable, uncountable)
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. (countable, uncountable)
6. 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. (countable, uncountable)
7. A beating down, a putting down. (countable, uncountable)
8. A quashing, a judicial defeat, the rendering abortive by law. (countable, uncountable)

الجمع abatements