abator

noun

Meaning

A person or entity that takes action to reduce, suppress, or legally terminate a nuisance or illegal condition.

Examples

The environmental agency acted as the primary abator of the toxic chemical spill in the local river.
As the court-appointed abator, she was responsible for ensuring the noise levels at the construction site remained within legal limits.

Synonyms: remover, mitigator, suppressor, terminator

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abator

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈbeɪtər/

Definition

A person or entity that takes action to reduce, suppress, or legally terminate a nuisance or illegal condition.

Examples

The environmental agency acted as the primary abator of the toxic chemical spill in the local river.
As the court-appointed abator, she was responsible for ensuring the noise levels at the construction site remained within legal limits.

How to Use abator

abator of [nuisance] (prepositional phrase): The person responsible for ending a specific problem. — "He was the court-appointed abator of the public nuisance."

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