deaccession

/ˈdiə(k)ˌsɛʃən/
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Other forms: deaccessioning; deaccessioned

Definitions of deaccession
  1. verb
    sell (art works) from a collection, especially in order to raise money for the purchase of other art works
    “The museum deaccessioned several important works of this painter”
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    sell
    exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
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