abaction

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/æˈbækʃən/

noun

Carrying away by force, especially of animals.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:abaction.”

OriginLatin abāctiō →
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Meanings

nounabaction (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawCarrying away by force, especially of animals.
  2. archaicuncountableStealing cattle on a large scale.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:abaction.

Origin

  1. Latinabāctiō
  2. Englishabaction

From Latin abāctiō.

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Translations

Portuguese abigeato
  • abigeatocarrying away by force

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“abaction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abaction. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abaction,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abaction.

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