DEMOLITION

demolition. Demolition, n. the act of demolishing, ruin, havoc

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Dem′o‐li″tion (?; 277), n. [[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.