Definitions:

1. A legal term for suspending or ending a lawsuit due to certain circumstances. NOUN
   • The case was dismissed due to the abatement of proceedings after the plaintiff's passing.
2. In financial context, a reduction in the amount of taxes, debts, or penalties owed. NOUN
   • The city provided tax abatement to encourage new businesses to move into the area.
3. In real estate context, refers to a reduction in rent or other charges due to specific circumstances, such as uninhabitable conditions in a property. NOUN
   • The tenant received a rent abatement while repairs were being made to the apartment.
4. The act of lessening, decreasing, or removing something undesirable. NOUN
   • The abatement of the foul smell from the factory brought relief to the neighborhood.
5. The ending, removal, or lessening of a nuisance, legal claim, or penalty. NOUN
   • The court ordered the abatement of the public nuisance caused by excessive noise.
6. The reduction or control of environmental hazards sucha as pollution, noise, or toxic substances. NOUN
   • The company implemented an abatement plan to reduce its carbon emissions.

Synonyms:

• cutback
• decline
• decrease
• deduction
• diminishment
• diminution
• discount
• lessening
• lowering
• mitigation
• reduction
• suspension