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amotion arch.|əˈməʊʃən| [ad. L. āmōtiōn-em a putting away, n. of action f. āmōt- ppl. stem of āmovē-re: see amove v.2] 1. The action of removing a person or thing from a position; removal; ousting; esp. removal of a person from office.
1641Baker Chron. (1679) 190/2 A general amotion of corrupt officers. 1659Fuller App. Inj. Innoc. (1840) 649, I could heartily have wished that an amotion of such devoted treasure had never been done. 1726Ayliffe Parergon 205 The Admission and Amotion of them do usually belong to the Bishop and Archdeacon both. 1835Q. Rev. No. 103. 7 The amotion or transposition [of Shakespeare's words] will alter the thought. 2. Removal of property from its owner; deprivation of possession.
1653Waterhouse Apol. Learn. 91 Amotion of church honours and preferments. 1768Blackstone Comm. III. 174 Restitution or delivery of possession to the right owner; and..damages also for the unjust amotion. |