Dēm’o-li'tion, n.

(-lish’un), n. [Lat. demolitio, from demoliri; Fr. démolition, Pr. demolition, Sp. demolicion, It. demolizione. See DEMOLISH.] The act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying a pile or structure; ruin; destruction; as, the demolition of a house, or of military works.