See also: abaliénation

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Etymology

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From Latin abalienatio. Equivalent to abalienate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

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  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæbˌeɪl.jəˈneɪ.ʃən/, /ˌæbˌeɪ.li.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

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abalienation (countable and uncountable, plural abalienations) (archaic)

  1. (law) The act of abalienating; alienation; estrangement; transferring a legal title.
  2. The transfer of property, such as land, goods, or chattels, from one to another.

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