Abatements
/əˈbeɪtmənts/
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- (n.) Reductions, diminutions, or cessations of legal penalties, taxes, claims, or nuisances.
The court granted abatements on the property taxes due to the assessed errors.
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Usually used in plural form; in legal contexts, abatements can refer to various types of reductions or suspensions, often relating to taxes, nuisances, or claims.
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