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Abatement refers generally to a lessening, diminution, reduction, or moderation; specifically, it may refer to:
421-a tax abatement , property tax exemption in the U.S. state of New York
Abatement of debts and legacies , a common law doctrine of wills
Abatement in pleading , a legal defense to civil and criminal actions
Abatement (heraldry) , a modification of the shield or coat of arms imposed by authority for misconduct
Asbestos abatement , removal of asbestos from structures
Bird abatement , driving or removing undesired birds from an area
Dust abatement , the process of inhibiting the creation of excess soil dust
Graffiti abatement , a joint effort between groups to eliminate graffiti
Marginal abatement cost , the marginal cost of reducing pollution
Noise abatement , strategies to reduce noise pollution or its impact
Nuisance abatement , regulatory compliance methodology
Tax abatement , temporary reduction or elimination of a tax
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Topics referred to by the same term