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evacuation

[ ih-vak-yoo-ey-shuhn ]

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noun

the act or process of evacuating, or the condition of being evacuated; discharge or expulsion, as of contents.
Physiology. discharge, as of waste matter through the excretory passages, especially from the bowels.
something evacuated or discharged.
the removal of persons or things from an endangered area.
clearance by removal of troops, equipment, etc.
the withdrawal or removal of troops, civilians, etc.

1350–1400; Middle English evacuacioun < Late Latin ēvacuātion- (stem of ēvacuātiō ). See evacuate, -ion

According to Reuters, Salia's evacuation occurred "at the request of his wife," a statement which has yet to be confirmed.

In secret conclave, the Embassy discussed its evacuation plans.

Levin can at least diagnose the problem and recognize that this leads to an evacuation of traditional politics.

And lo and behold, the medic who stayed behind in Tripoli saved one American life during the evacuation, according to the report.

He managed to get on an evacuation flight organized by the U.S. government.

I perceive no immediate reason for the evacuation of Peking as far as the supply of game is concerned.

After the evacuation of the conquered territories the Marshal was appointed to command the Army of Germany.

But we must have a complete scheme of evacuation by land and sea, not two badly jointed schemes.

On the evacuation of the Spaniards the unrestrained petty chiefs were like lions released from captivity.

It is because of this evil spirit that we have ourselves evoked that some now clamour for the complete evacuation of Mesopotamia.

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