re·mov·al

[ri-moo-vuhl]
noun
1.
the act of removing.
2.
change of residence, position, etc.
3.
dismissal, as from an office.

Origin:
1590–1600; remove + -al2

pre·re·mov·al, noun
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removal (rɪˈmuːvəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the act of removing or state of being removed
2.  a.  a change of residence
 b.  (as modifier): a removal company
3.  dismissal from office
4.  (South African) the forced displacement of a community for political or social reasons

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Example sentences
Twitter has said it will post a censorship notice whenever a tweet is removed
  and will post the removal requests it receives.
It is much the same as mountain top removal method of coal mining.
Removal of the paint from the skin and the eyes was a prerequisite for the
  evaluation of the underlying structures.
Her refusal to change course led directly to her removal from office and the
  reversal of the hated policy by her successor.
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