abaction

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English

Etymology

From Latin abāctiō.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /æˈbækʃən/

Noun

abaction (uncountable)

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

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