Neutralization

The act or process of neutralizing, or the state of being neutralized.

The act or process by which an acid and a base are combined in such proportions that the resulting compound is neutral. See Neutral, a., 4.

(euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)

a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water