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diminution or alleviation; decrease

suppression or termination

the amount by which something is reduced, such as the cost of an article

property law a decrease in the payment to creditors or legatees when the assets of the debtor or estate are insufficient to meet all payments in full

property law (formerly) a wrongful entry on land by a stranger who takes possession after the death of the owner and before the heir has entered into possession