Abatement is generally the temporary or permanent halting of a process (a lawsuit) or a situation (a nuisance).
In Oklahoma, 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 settlement of a dispute. Oklahoma statutes and rules of civil procedure would guide how and when a lawsuit can be abated. In the context of a nuisance, abatement refers to the legal process of removing or stopping a nuisance. Oklahoma law allows for the abatement of nuisances through court orders, and local ordinances often provide specific procedures for addressing nuisances such as noise, pollution, or unsafe buildings. Both types of abatement are subject to state statutes and case law, which outline the grounds and procedures for seeking abatement.