reduction
Defined in 3 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910)
United States Code
15 U.S.C. § 2681 — for the purposes of this subchapter
The term “reduction” means measures designed to reduce or eliminate human exposure to lead-based paint hazards through methods including interim controls and abatement.
42 U.S.C. § 4851B — for the purposes of this chapter
The term “reduction” means measures designed to reduce or eliminate human exposure to lead-based paint hazards through methods including interim controls and abatement.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Scotch law. An action brought for the purpose of rescinding, annulling, or cancelling some deed, bond, contract, or other instrument in writing. 1 Forbes, Inst. pt. 4. pp. 158, 159. See Bell, Diet.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Scotch law. An action brought for the purpose of rescinding, annulling or cancelling some bond, contract or other instrument in writing. 1 Forb. Inst, pt. 4, pp. 158, 159.
In French law. Abatement. When a parent gives away, whether by gift inter vivos or by legacy, more than bis portion dis-ponible, (q. v.) the donee or legatee is required to submit to have his gift reduced to the legal proportion.
— Reduction ex capite lecti. By the law of Scotland the heir in heritage was entitled to reduce all voluntary deeds granted to his prejudice by his predecessor within sixty days preceding the predecessor's death; provided the maker of the deed, at its date, was laboring under the disease of which he died, and did not subsequently go to kirk or market unsupported. Bell.
— Reduction improbation. In Scotch law. One form 'of the action of reduction in which falsehood and forgery are alleged against the deed or document sought to be set aside.