withdrawal

/wɪðˈdɹɔː(ə)l/

UK: /wɪθˈdɹɔː(ə)l/

withdrawal

English Noun Top 10,600

Definition

Receiving from someone's care what one has earlier entrusted to them. Usually refers to money.

From withdraw + -al.

"In view of the second aspect of its control function, the Federal Reserve Board prohibits, with specified limited exceptions, the wisthdrawal of securities from general accounts where such withdrawals would undermargin such accounts."
"heroin withdrawal"
"nicotine withdrawal"