abatement

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

2. (law) 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.countableuncountable

3. (law) The reduction of the proceeds of a will, when the debts have not yet been satisfied; the reduction of taxes due.countableuncountable

4. (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.countableuncountable

5. (Scotland) Waste of stuff in preparing to size.Scotlandcountableuncountable