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).