L. Lat. In old English law. An abatement of freehold; an entry upon lands by way of interposition between the dcath of the ancestor and the entry of the heir. Co. Litt. 277a; Yel. 151.
Definition of Abatamentum
Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
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Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition