Subduct
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sʌbˈdʌkt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Subduct is a verb meaning (transitive) To push under or below.
Meaning
(transitive) To push under or below.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To move downwards underneath something.
- (law, otherwise uncommon) To remove; to deduct; to take away; to disregard.
Example Sentences
He wished to subduct the caveat that he had entered earlier.
This tectonic plate had been subducting for millions of years by the time the eruption happened.
The upper tectonic plate had been subducting the lower one for millions of years by the time the eruption happened.
Should it be desired to subduct the caveat the party entering it or his clerk, on producing the receipt, writes in the margin of the caveat "I subduct this caveat," and signs his name. If deceased had a residence within the limits of a district registry notice of the caveat is sent to such registry. Fee for entering caveat at principal registry, 1s. 〃 notice of entry to district registry, 1s. 6d. Same fees are charged for subducting.
Word Forms
- subducts
- subducting
- subducted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oceanic, subtrude, undergo, subdrain, submarine, undersend.
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