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with·draw·al

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–noun

1.	Also, with·draw·ment. the act or condition of withdrawing.

2.	Pharmacology. the act or process of ceasing to use an addictive drug.

3.	coitus interruptus.

[Origin: 1740–50; withdraw + -al²

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with·draw·al Audio Help (wĭth-drô'əl, wĭth-) Pronunciation Key
n.

The act or process of withdrawing, as:
1. A retreat or retirement.
2. Retreat of a military force in the face of enemy attack or after a defeat.
3. Detachment, as from social or emotional involvement.
4. A removal from a place or position of something that has been deposited.
5. Discontinuation of the use of an addictive substance.
6. The physiological and mental readjustment that accompanies such discontinuation.
1. Discontinuation of the use of an addictive substance.
2. The physiological and mental readjustment that accompanies such discontinuation.
The act or an instance of retracting or revoking: feared the withdrawal of his parents' permission.
Coitus interruptus.

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withdrawal
noun
1.	a retraction of a previously held position
2.	the act of taking out money or other capital
3.	the act of withdrawing; "the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam"
4.	avoiding emotional involvement
5.	the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc.; "the nurse was expert at the withdrawal of blood"
6.	the act of ceasing to participate in an activity
7.	a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation [syn: coitus interruptus]
8.	formal separation from an alliance or federation [syn: secession]
9.	the termination of drug taking

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withdrawal Audio Help (wĭ

-drô'əl, wĭth-) Pronunciation Key
Discontinuation of the use of an addictive substance. The symptoms of withdrawal include headache, diarrhea, and tremors and can range from mild to life threatening, depending on the extent of the body's reliance on the addictive substance.

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with·draw·al (w-drôl, wth-)
n.

Detachment, as from social or emotional involvement.
Discontinuation of the use of an addictive substance.
The physiological and mental readjustment that accompanies such discontinuation.
A pattern of behavior, observed in schizophrenia and depression, that is characterized by a pathological retreat from interpersonal contact and social involvement and that leads to self-preoccupation.

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Main Entry: with·draw·al
Pronunciation: -'dro(&-)l
Function: noun
1 a : a pathological retreat from objective reality (as in some schizophrenic states) b : social or emotional detachment
2 a : the discontinuance of administration or use of a drug b : the syndrome of often painful physical and psychological symptoms that follows discontinuance of an addicting substance <a heroin addict going through withdrawal>
3 : COITUS INTERRUPTUS

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Withdrawal

Removing funds from an account, plan, pension or trust. In some cases, conditions must be met in order to withdraw funds without penalization. There are two ways to withdraw money: in cash or in kind.

Investopedia Commentary

Withdrawal can be done over a period of time in fixed or variable amounts or in one lump sum. Penalization for early withdrawal usually arises when a clause in an investment contract is broken. Cash withdrawal requires converting the holdings of an account, plan, pension or trust into cash, usually through a sale. In kind withdrawal is simply taking possession of assets and does not require conversion to cash.

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This

Main Entry: with·draw·al
Function: noun
1 : the act or fact of withdrawing <withdrawal from a conspiracy>
2 : removal of money from a place of deposit or investment <a penalty for early withdrawal>

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Withdrawal

With*draw"al\, n. The act of withdrawing; withdrawment; retreat; retraction. --Fielding.

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