the act of removing or state of being removed a change of residence (as modifier): a removal company dismissal from office the forced displacement of a community for political or social reasons
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re•mov•al /rɪˈmuvəl/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]dismissal from an office or from a position. See -mov-.
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re•mov•al
(ri mo̅o̅′vəl),USA pronunciation n.
- the act of removing.
- change of residence, position, etc.
- dismissal, as from an office.
- remove + -al2 1590–1600
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