abatement

Example Sentences

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If the council agrees the lights amount to a statutory nuisance, it can issue an abatement notice which if ignored could result in a fine.

From BBC

The suit seeks a court order requiring the wells to be properly plugged, as well as abatement for the harms caused by their pollution.

From Los Angeles Times

The two-year program prepares graduates for careers in a variety of fields, from zookeeping to Hollywood animal training, wildlife conservation and even pest abatement.

From Los Angeles Times

It follows a nuisance abatement action brought by the town “after years of inaction by the property’s owners, the Charles Co., and its affiliate M&A Gabaee,” the city said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Add to that a sprawling transportation network, fast-growing cities and generous incentive packages — tax abatements, relocation grants, expedited permitting — and it’s little wonder that companies from multiple sectors now treat Texas as a default destination.

From Salon