n. The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging, including creating a vacuum.n. Withdrawal of troops or civils from a town, fortress, etc.n. Voidance of any matter by the natural passages of the body or by an artificial opening; defecation; also, a diminution of the fluids of an animal body by cathartics, venesection, or other means.n. The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protectionn. That which is evacuated or discharged; especially, a discharge by stool or other natural means.n. Abolition; nullification.