removal

American  

[ri-moo-vuhl] / rɪˈmu vəl /

noun

1. the act of removing.

2. change of residence, position, etc.

3. dismissal, as from an office.

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removal British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• preremoval noun

Etymology

Origin of removal

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

Example Sentences

During the Civil War, Congress expanded removal protections to shield Union officers from hostile tribunals in the South.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet rather than handle it professionally, they took it too far—publicly embarrassing him and using his removal as a marketing tool.

From MarketWatch

He faced court earlier this week - where he is understood to have requested voluntary removal from Australia - with the case adjourned until February.

From BBC

They depend on aid groups and foreign expertise for everything from food security to the removal of unexploded bombs and rebuilding the enclave.

From The Wall Street Journal

Barger was credited for lobbying to get the space cleared after the fire, before the Army Corps of Engineers’ debris removal plan included places of worship.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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