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ABATEMENT, merc. law. By this term is understood the deduction sometimesmade at the custom-house from the duties chargeable upon goods when they aremade at the custom-house from the duties chargeable upon goods when they aredamaged See Act of Congress, March 2, 1799, s. 52, 1 Story L.U.S. 617.damaged See Act of Congress, March 2, 1799, s. 52, 1 Story L.U.S. 617.