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Meaning of deacquisition | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌdiːækwɪˈzɪʃən

Definitions

Deselection, weeding, getting rid of things previously acquired; often, selling them off.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“Although the Board of Regents already has rules governing deacquisition by the cultural institutions it oversees, “these regulations go further,” James C. Dawson, chairman of the Regents’ cultural education committee, said.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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