removal

 
Pronunciation: /rɪˈmuːv(ə)l/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the action of removing someone or something, in particular:
  • the action of taking away or abolishing something unwanted: the removal of the brain tumour the removal of all legal barriers to the free movement of goods [count noun]: the forced removals of the Acadians began in late 1755
  • [usually as modifier] British the transfer of furniture and other contents when moving house: removal men
  • the dismissal of someone from a job: opposition parties demanded his immediate removal from office
  • South African historical the forcing of individuals or communities to leave their place of residence, especially to move to ethnically homogeneous rural settlements.
  • (also removal of remains) Irish the formal procedure of taking a body from the house to the church for the funeral service: his fellow employees formed guards of honour at the removal and funeral