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Definition evacuation in British English

evacuation noun

noun
/ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
1

the process of evacuating people from a building or an area that is not safe

Example

the evacuation of all nonessential government officials

Example

evacuation procedures/plans

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2

the process of getting rid of solid waste from your bowels

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Definition evacuation in British English