cassation
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cassation¹
- /kæˈseɪʃən/
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From French cassation, from Latin cassō (“destroy, annul”).
noun cassations
-
The abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment.
Similar: quashing
cassation²
- /kæˈseɪʃən/
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From German Kassation, from Italian cassazione
noun cassations
- A piece of instrumental music of the eighteenth century similar to the serenade, and often performed outdoors.
Translations
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noun the abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
| Español | casación |
|---|---|
| Português | cassação |
| Français | cassation |
| Italiano | cassazione |
| Ελληνικά | ακύρωση akýrosi |
Talk about this word "cassation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cassation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cassation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cassation "cassation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cassation.Cite this
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title = {cassation},
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