Abatement is generally the temporary or permanent halting of a process (a lawsuit) or a situation (a nuisance).
In Illinois, abatement can refer to different legal contexts. In the context of a lawsuit, abatement means the suspension or cessation of judicial proceedings. This can occur for various reasons, such as the death of a party, a lack of jurisdiction, or the resolution of the matter before a verdict is reached. In terms of a nuisance, abatement refers to the legal process of removing or stopping a nuisance. A nuisance may be something that causes inconvenience or damage to the public or to an individual, such as noise, pollution, or an unsafe building. Illinois law allows for the abatement of nuisances through court orders, and in some cases, local governments may have specific ordinances that address nuisance abatement. These laws are designed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.