removal

[ri-moo-vuhl]

noun

1. the act of removing.

2. change of residence, position, etc.

3. dismissal, as from an office.

removal

/ rɪˈmuːvəl /

noun

1. the act of removing or state of being removed

2. 1. a change of residence

   2. ( as modifier )

      a removal company

3. dismissal from office

4. the forced displacement of a community for political or social reasons

Other Word Forms

• preremoval noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of removal¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; remove + -al ²

Example Sentences

Friday's eviction will continue as planned despite his removal, ITV said.

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If the deer removal is green-lit, locals will still be able to hunt during the designated season in the early phases of the project, the nonprofit said.

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Army Corps of Engineers completed its debris removal in Altadena after January’s fire tore through the town, the task to clean what survived didn’t stop.

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To date, ICE has not placed Rovidio Marin in removal proceedings, charged him with violating immigration law, set bond, issued a Notice to Appear or otherwise processed him, according to the order.

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Under-pressure head coach Russell Martin was escorted from the ground in a separate car by police in a bid to keep him away from supporters who have been calling for his removal for several weeks.

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Related Words

• deportation 
• discharge 
• elimination 
• eradication 
• evacuation 
• eviction 
• expulsion 
• replacement