/əˈbeɪtə/ – Verb / Noun
Definition: việc yêu cầu đình chỉ vụ kiện, vụ án, trình tự tố tụng
A more thorough explanation: Verb: To reduce, diminish, or eliminate something.
Noun: A plea in abatement, which is a legal argument that challenges the form or timing of a lawsuit, not its merits.
Example: Verb: “The storm’s intensity began to abate as the night progressed.”
Noun: “The defendant filed a plea in abatement claiming improper venue.”