In other words, they took up the not very logical position that Ireland must be considered as a separate entity for purposes of finance owing to the phrase about "abatements and exemptions," but not for purposes of expenditure.
There had been abatements to his honour, but he had been a strong man and he had done strong things, and he was a Jerseyman born, a Norman of the Normans.
From these abatements originates the expression--"He has a blot in his scutcheon.
If God shall please, for our sins, to diminish the substance of said place, I will endeavor accordingly to bear such losses, by proportionable abatements of such as shall reasonably desire it.
The Reparations Commission, however, was given the power to recommend abatements as well as increased payments; upon the wisdom of its members the practical application of the treaty would obviously depend.
A good many qualifications and abatements start up in our minds on reading these statements, and a good many formidable doubts suggest themselves, if we can at all believe what has come down to us of the history of these times.
The religion is, with all abatements and imperfections, the only one known which could be the religion of humanity.
This property, in its bulk, with whatever abatements and allowances, it is intended to take from the Church.
Then came, in rugged hand and gnarled shape, urgent entreaties for abatements and allowances, pathetic pictures of failing crops, sickness and sorrow!
These taxes were to be imposed subject to such exemptions and abatements as Scotland and Ireland should from time to time appear to be entitled to.
Certain abatements for improvements were also allowed to the owners of land or houses.
Certain abatements are allowed on small incomes in classes B, C and D.
Graduation of the income tax by an extension of the existing system of abatements is practicable.
No abatements or exemptions were allowed to persons not resident in the United Kingdom, except in the case of crown servants and persons residing abroad on account of their health.
Abatements are allowed for the education and support of children, support of indigent relatives, active service in the army and navy, protracted illness and severe accidents or reverses.
The unfruitfulness of the seasons besides, for several years past, obliges me to think of making some abatements in my rents; which I cannot possibly settle unless I am present.
However, I found my account in it; for all the country greatly approved both of the novelty of these abatements and the manner in which I regulated them.
The subject of abatements is one of those pleasant little insanities which have done so much to the detriment of heraldry.
It was not until 1834 that abatements towards superannuation were imposed by statute.
Of the remedies which are suggested, the alteration of the Fiscal system, by making abatements in the Irish Excise and Customs, is not likely to be attempted.
After the Consolidating Act of 1817 the annual taxation fell to about five millions, abatements and exemptions being made every year.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "abatements" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
