Alternative form of abasic

A surname from Italian.

plural of Abate

(law) Plea to the effect that from some formal defect (e.g. misnomer, want of jurisdiction) the proceedings should be abated.

(law) A plea to the effect that from some formal defect (e.g. misnomer, lack of jurisdiction) the proceedings should be abated.

plural of tax abatement

(US, finance) An incentive issued by a government which will reduce or eliminate taxes on real estate in a specific area.

plural of plea in abatement

(law) A common law legal doctrine stating that the death of a defendant who is appealing a criminal conviction vacates the conviction.

A device for reflection of sound, as in a sounding board over a pulpit or rostrum.