ABATOR

abator

(noun) a person who abates a nuisance

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

abator (plural abators)

(law) a person who, without right, enters into a freehold on the death of the last possessor, before the heir or devisee [Mid 16th century.]

Etymology 2

Noun

abator (plural abators)

(law) one who abates, ends, or does away with a nuisance [Late 16th century.]

Anagrams

• Tabora, rabato, robata

Source: Wiktionary


A*ba"tor, n. (Law)

Definition: (a) One who abates a nuisance. (b) A person who, without right, enters into a freehold on the death of the last possessor, before the heir or devisee. Blackstone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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