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diminution
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diminution
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Diminution
(gcide) | Diminution \Dim`i*nu"tion\, n. [L. diminutio, or perh. rather
deminutio: cf. F. diminution. See Diminish.]
1. The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less;
state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or
degree; -- opposed to augmentation or increase.
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2. The act of lessening dignity or consideration, or the
state of being deprived of dignity; a lowering in
estimation; degradation; abasement.
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The world's opinion or diminution of me. --Eikon
Basilike.
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Nor thinks it diminution to be ranked
In military honor next. --Philips.
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3. (Law) Omission, inaccuracy, or defect in a record.
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4. (Mus.) In counterpoint, the imitation of, or reply to, a
subject, in notes of half the length or value of those the
subject itself.
Syn: Decrease; decay; abatement; reduction; deduction;
decrement.
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diminution
(wn) | diminution
n 1: change toward something smaller or lower [syn: decline,
diminution]
2: the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually
half the length of the original) [ant: augmentation]
3: the act of decreasing or reducing something [syn: decrease,
diminution, reduction, step-down] [ant: increase,
step-up] |
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Diminution
(gcide) | Diminution \Dim`i*nu"tion\, n. [L. diminutio, or perh. rather
deminutio: cf. F. diminution. See Diminish.]
1. The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less;
state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or
degree; -- opposed to augmentation or increase.
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2. The act of lessening dignity or consideration, or the
state of being deprived of dignity; a lowering in
estimation; degradation; abasement.
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The world's opinion or diminution of me. --Eikon
Basilike.
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Nor thinks it diminution to be ranked
In military honor next. --Philips.
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3. (Law) Omission, inaccuracy, or defect in a record.
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4. (Mus.) In counterpoint, the imitation of, or reply to, a
subject, in notes of half the length or value of those the
subject itself.
Syn: Decrease; decay; abatement; reduction; deduction;
decrement.
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DIMINUTION OF THE RECORD
(bouvier) | DIMINUTION OF THE RECORD, practice. This phrase signifies that the record
from an inferior court, sent up to a superior, is incomplete. When this is
the case, the parties may suggest a diminution of the record, and pray a
writ of/ certiorari to the justices of the court below to certify the whole
record. Tidd's Pr. 1109; 1 S. & R. 472; Co. Ent. 232; 8 Vin. Ab. 552; 1
Lilly's Ab. 245; 1 Nels. Ab. 658; Cro. Jac. 597; Cro. Car. 91; Minor, R. 20;
4 Dev. R. 575; 1 Dey. & Bat. 382; 1 Munf. R. 119. Vide Certiorari.
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