abatage
n. C2 Proficiency abatage
n. a reduction in the amount of something, like a tax or a price. It is an old-fashioned word that you might see in legal or historical documents.
n. a reduction or diminution in the amount of something, such as a tax, a fee, or a legal penalty. Often used in legal or historical contexts to describe a formal decrease in a previously established amount.
The court ordered an abatage of the fine.
The government introduced an abatage on property taxes to help residents during the economic crisis.
Legal scholars argue that the abatage of the original fine was a necessary concession to ensure the defendant's compliance with the court's ruling.