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défalcation — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abatement noun A reduction in the amount, degree or intensity of something, especially something unwanted such as noise, pollution or tax.

Senses

défalcation is used for these senses in English:

  • abatement (accounting) The deduction of minor revenues incidental to an operation in calculating the cost of the operation.

abatement — full definition

  1. noun A reduction in the amount, degree or intensity of something, especially something unwanted such as noise, pollution or tax.
  2. noun The legally required removal or containment of a hazard from a building or site.
  3. noun The act of formally ending or suspending a legal action or nuisance.

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