Definitions
- Referring to a reduction or decrease in the amount or intensity of something. - Describing a legal term for the reduction of a tax or penalty. - Talking about a decrease in the value of property or assets.
- Referring to a reduction or decrease in the amount or intensity of something. - Describing a legal term for the suspension or termination of a legal action or proceeding. - Talking about a decrease in the value of property or assets.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a decrease or reduction in something.
- 2Both can be used in legal contexts.
- 3Both can describe a decrease in the value of property or assets.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Rebatement is less common and more specific than abatement.
- 2Legal context: Abatement is more commonly used in legal contexts to describe the suspension or termination of a legal action or proceeding.
- 3Taxation: Rebatement refers specifically to the reduction of a tax or penalty, while abatement can refer to a reduction in any type of payment or obligation.
- 4Intensity: Abatement can also refer to a decrease in the intensity of something, such as noise or pollution, while rebatement does not have this connotation.
Remember this!
Rebatement and abatement are synonyms that both refer to a decrease or reduction in something. However, abatement is more commonly used and has a broader range of meanings, including the suspension or termination of a legal action or proceeding. Rebatement, on the other hand, is less common and refers specifically to the reduction of a tax or penalty.
