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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 ab initio]], a legal doctrine that, if the accused dies before appeals are exhausted, the conviction gets vacated
* [[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

==See also==
* [[Abate (disambiguation)]]

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