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.
That puts fear in my heart. Get a test and be forced into abatement. 6$ test gets $6k obligation.
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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.
The abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof.
Abatement means: 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.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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Abatement _ab initio_ was the subject of two [United States Supreme Court](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Supreme_Court "United States Supreme Court") decisions, _[Durham v.
Abatement means: 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.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
abatement means: 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.. Register: neutral, standard English. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“That puts fear in my heart. Get a test and be forced into abatement. 6$ test gets $6k obligation.”
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(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.
The abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof.
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(accounting) The deduction of minor revenues incidental to an operation in calculating the cost of the operation.
The abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof.
“If an [internal link](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:WhatLinksHere/Abatement&namespace=0) led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.”
“Abatement _ab initio_ was the subject of two [United States Supreme Court](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Supreme_Court "United States Supreme Court") decisions, _[Durham v.”
“Abatement is needed in order to protect construction workers and members of the general public from the many negative [health impacts of asbestos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_impact_of_asbestos "Health impact of asbestos").”
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