nuisance — is that activity which arises from unreasonable, unwarranted or unlawful use by a person of his own property, working obstruction or injury to right of another, or to the public, and producing such material annoyance, inconvenience and discomfort … Black's law dictionary
nuisance — is that activity which arises from unreasonable, unwarranted or unlawful use by a person of his own property, working obstruction or injury to right of another, or to the public, and producing such material annoyance, inconvenience and discomfort … Black's law dictionary
nuisance — nui·sance / nüs əns, nyüs / n [Anglo French nusaunce, from Old French nuire to harm, from Latin nocēre]: something (as an act, object, or practice) that invades or interferes with another s rights or interests (as the use or enjoyment of… … Law dictionary
Abatement — A*bate ment ( ment), n. [OF. abatement, F. abattement.] 1. The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; removal or putting an end to; as, the abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
NUISANCE — The owner or person in possession of land is not at liberty to use it as he pleases. Land, even if unencumbered, may not be used in such manner as to harm or disturb one s neighbors. Any neighbor can require the offending landowner to abate the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
nuisance — /nooh seuhns, nyooh /, n. 1. an obnoxious or annoying person, thing, condition, practice, etc.: a monthly meeting that was more nuisance than pleasure. 2. Law. something offensive or annoying to individuals or to the community, esp. in violation… … Universalium
abatement — /euh bayt meuhnt/, n. 1. the act or state of abating or the state of being abated; reduction; decrease; alleviation; mitigation. 2. suppression or termination: abatement of a nuisance; noise abatement. 3. an amount deducted or subtracted, as from … Universalium
nuisance abatement — noun (law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance • Syn: ↑abatement of a nuisance • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑abatement … Useful english dictionary
abatement — noun 1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something • Syn: ↑suspension, ↑respite, ↑reprieve, ↑hiatus • Derivationally related forms: ↑abate, ↑suspend (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
abatement — noun a) The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; removal or putting an end to; as, the abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof. b) The amount abated; that which is taken away by way of… … Wiktionary