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Webster 1913 Edition

(?; 277)

Noun.

[L.

demolitio

, fr.

demoliri

: cf. F.

démolition

. See

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

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.

See also: demolition

démolition

démolition f ‎(plural démolitions)

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