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   removal

   /rɪˈmuːvl/

   noun

   • 1. the action of taking away or abolishing something unwanted: "the removal of the brain tumour" Similar taking awaymovingcarrying awayshiftingtransfertransportingconfiscationwithdrawalabolitioneliminationdoing away withtaking awaydeletioneliminationerasingrubbing outerasureeffacingobliterationuprootingeradicationdestructionOpposite installationintroductionbringing in
   • ▪ the transfer of furniture and other contents when moving house: "removal men"
   • ▪ the dismissal of someone from a job: "opposition parties demanded his immediate removal from office" Similar dismissalevictionejectionexpulsionthrowing outoustingdislodgementdisplacementpurgingunseatingdepositiondethronementdethroningousterinformal:sackingfiringdefenestrationOpposite appointment
   • ▪ the forcing of individuals or communities to leave their place of residence, especially to move to ethnically homogeneous rural settlements. Similar movetransferrelocationflitflitting
   • ▪ the formal procedure of taking a body from the house to the church for the funeral service: "his fellow employees formed guards of honour at the removal and funeral"

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   • R

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   • E

     1

   • M

     3

   • O

     1

   • V

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   • A

     1

   • L

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