Here's the scoop from the American Heritage Dictionary and Webster's Legal Dictionary. I've also posted the definition of the word from their medical dictionary, not because its relevant but seing "COITUS INTERUPTUS" in big letters made me laugh:
<cite>American Heritage Dictionary</cite> - Cite This Source <!-- google_ad_region_start=def --> <table><tbody><tr><td>with·draw·al (w
th-dr�
l, w
th-) Pronunciation Key
n.
Function: noun
1 : the act or fact of withdrawing <withdrawal from a conspiracy>
2 : removal of money from a place of deposit or investment <a penalty for early withdrawal>
<!-- google_ad_region_end=def --> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><cite>Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
</cite></td></tr></tbody></table> <!-- end mwlaw --> <!-- begin mwmed --> <cite>Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary</cite> - Cite This Source <!-- google_ad_region_start=def --> Main Entry: with·draw·al
Pronunciation: <tt>-'dro(&-)l</tt>
Function: noun
1 a : a pathological retreat from objective reality (as in some schizophrenic states) b : social or emotional detachment
2 a : the discontinuance of administration or use of a drug b : the syndrome of often painful physical and psychological symptoms that follows discontinuance of an addicting substance <a heroin addict going through withdrawal>
3 : [SIZE=-1]COITUS INTERRUPTUS[/SIZE]
<!-- google_ad_region_end=def --> <cite>Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-</cite>
<cite>American Heritage Dictionary</cite> - Cite This Source <!-- google_ad_region_start=def --> <table><tbody><tr><td>with·draw·al (w
n.
- The act or process of withdrawing, as:
- A retreat or retirement.
- Retreat of a military force in the face of enemy attack or after a defeat.
- Detachment, as from social or emotional involvement.
- A removal from a place or position of something that has been deposited.
- Discontinuation of the use of an addictive substance.
- The physiological and mental readjustment that accompanies such discontinuation.
- The act or an instance of retracting or revoking: <cite>feared the withdrawal of his parents' permission.</cite>
- Coitus interruptus.
Function: noun
1 : the act or fact of withdrawing <withdrawal from a conspiracy>
2 : removal of money from a place of deposit or investment <a penalty for early withdrawal>
<!-- google_ad_region_end=def --> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><cite>Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
</cite></td></tr></tbody></table> <!-- end mwlaw --> <!-- begin mwmed --> <cite>Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary</cite> - Cite This Source <!-- google_ad_region_start=def --> Main Entry: with·draw·al
Pronunciation: <tt>-'dro(&-)l</tt>
Function: noun
1 a : a pathological retreat from objective reality (as in some schizophrenic states) b : social or emotional detachment
2 a : the discontinuance of administration or use of a drug b : the syndrome of often painful physical and psychological symptoms that follows discontinuance of an addicting substance <a heroin addict going through withdrawal>
3 : [SIZE=-1]COITUS INTERRUPTUS[/SIZE]
<!-- google_ad_region_end=def --> <cite>Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-</cite>
