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Webster 1913 Edition


Demolition

Demˊo-li′tion

(?; 277)
,
Noun.
[L.
demolitio
, fr.
demoliri
: cf. F.
démolition
. See
Demolish
.]
The act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying a pile or structure; destruction by violence; utter overthrow; – opposed to construction;
as, the
demolition
of a house, of military works, of a town, or of hopes
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Demolition

DEMOLITION

,
Noun.
The act of overthrowing, pulling down or destroying a pile or structure; ruin; destruction; as the demolition of a house, or of military works.

Definition 2024


démolition

démolition

See also: demolition

French

démolition

Noun

démolition f (plural démolitions)

  1. demolition (the action of demolishing or destroying, in particular of buildings or other structures)

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