{
    "term": "removal",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "academic": true,
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the act of taking somebody/something away from a particular place",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the removal of a tumour"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His condition required the removal of a kidney."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In a symbolic move, the new government ordered the removal of the dictator's statue."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The law does not allow the removal of sand from the beach."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the forcible removal of the protesters' barricades"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the process of laser hair removal"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to arrange for the removal and disposal of waste"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["complete", "total", "wholesale"],
                "verb + removal": ["call for", "demand", "seek"],
                "preposition": ["removal from", "removal to"],
                "phrases": ["removal from office"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the act of getting rid of something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "stain removal"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the removal of trade barriers"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The programme required the removal of government subsidies."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a liquid for the easy removal of coffee stains"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["complete", "total", "wholesale"],
                "verb + removal": ["call for", "demand", "seek"],
                "preposition": ["removal from", "removal to"],
                "phrases": ["removal from office"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the act of dismissing somebody from their job",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "events leading to the removal of the president from office"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They demanded her removal from office."
                },
                {
                    "text": "his immediate removal from power"
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "dismissal",
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["complete", "total", "wholesale"],
                "verb + removal": ["call for", "demand", "seek"],
                "preposition": ["removal from", "removal to"],
                "phrases": ["removal from office"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "an act of taking furniture, etc. from one house to another",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "house removals"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a **removal company/firm**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "When are the removal men coming?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the collection's temporary removal to storage"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈmuːvl/",
                "audio": "re/removal/removal__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/rɪˈmuːvl/",
                "audio": "re/removal/removal__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}