abaction

English

Etymology

From Latin abāctiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /æˈbækʃən/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Noun

abaction (uncountable)

1. (law) Carrying away by force, especially of animals.
2. (archaic) Stealing cattle on a large scale.

Related terms

• abactor

Translations

carrying away by force

Portuguese: abigeato (pt)

Anagrams

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