abatement

abate·ment

noun \ə-ˈbāt-mənt\

Definition of ABATEMENT

1

: the act or process of abating : the state of being abated

2

: an amount abated; especially : a deduction from the full amount of a tax

Examples of ABATEMENT

1. <entitled to a tax abatement for child care expenses>
2. <there's been a significant abatement in noise from the floor above since the upstairs neighbors installed carpets>

First Known Use of ABATEMENT

14th century

Related to ABATEMENT

Synonyms: deduction, discount, reduction

Antonyms: accession, addition

Related Words: giveback, kickback, rebate; dent, depreciation; decline, decrement, diminishment, diminution, drop, fall, loss; forfeit, forfeiture, penalty

Near Antonyms: accretion, accrual, augmentation, boost, gain, increase, increment, raise, rise; appreciation

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Other Legal Terms

actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi

Rhymes with ABATEMENT

debatement, misstatement, restatement