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Nuisance abatement — is a growing area within policing and code enforcement. The term refers to using building codes, fire codes, zoning, etc. in order to improve the quality of life and resolve life safety issues within neighborhoods. Nuisance abatement programs are … Wikipedia
abatement — abate·ment /ə bāt mənt/ n 1: the act or process of abating or the state of being abated challenged the abatement of her bequest abatement of a private nuisance by self help W. L. Prosser and W. P. Keeton 2: an amount abated … 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 — 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
abatement of a nuisance — noun (law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance • Syn: ↑nuisance abatement • 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
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 notice — Under Part III of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, district councils and London Borough Councils are under a duty to inspect their areas for statutory nuisances and investigate complaints. If the authority considers it likely to occur or… … 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
abatement — [ə bāt′mənt] n. [OFr: see ABATE] 1. a lessening or reduction 2. an amount deducted; extent of a reduction 3. Law the termination of a suit, quashing of a nuisance, etc … English World dictionary
