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suppression

nounfeminineformal/supɾɨˈsɐ̃w̃/low

su·pres·são

Definition

The act or effect of suppressing; the elimination, cancellation, or extinction of something.
The suppression of that tax was very well received by taxpayers.
The doctor prescribed a medicine for cough suppression.
Common collocations
suppression of taxessuppression of symptomssuppression of rights

Etymology

Do latim 'suppressio, suppressionis' (ato de suprimir).

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