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Alleviation vs Abatement - What's the difference?

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Alleviation is a related term of abatement.


As nouns the difference between alleviation and abatement

is that alleviation is the act of alleviating; relief or mitigation while abatement is 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 of or abatement can be (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.

alleviation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of alleviating; relief or mitigation
  • the act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement

    • abatement

    English

    (wikipedia abatement)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) abatement, from (etyl) abatre.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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 of.
    • the abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof.
  • The amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed; in particular from a tax.
  • (heraldry) 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.
    • Derived terms
    * defense in abatement * plea in abatement

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl), from (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (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.
  • (legal) The reduction of the proceeds of a will, when the debts have not yet been satisfied; the reduction of taxes due.

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