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cassation

/kæˈseɪʃən/

cassation noun: the abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment.

Noun (1)

cassation (countable and uncountable, plural cassations)

  1. The abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment.
    Synonyms:
    quashing

Noun (2)

cassation (plural cassations)

  1. A piece of instrumental music of the eighteenth century similar to the serenade, and often performed outdoors.

cassation meaning in Indonesian

cassation in Indonesian

the abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
kasasi

Synonyms of cassation

Forms of cassation

pluralcassations

Origin of cassation

From French cassation, from Latin cassō (“destroy, annul”).

From German Kassation, from Italian cassazione

Words formed from cassation

Phrases with cassation

Words that rhyme with cassation

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Questions about cassation

What does cassation mean?
Cassation means the abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment.
What is cassation in Indonesian?
Cassation in Indonesian is kasasi. See Cassation meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is cassation?
Cassation is a noun.
How do you pronounce cassation?
Cassation is pronounced /kæˈseɪʃən/.
What is the plural of cassation?
The plural of cassation is cassations.

Words near cassation in the dictionary

  1. Cassars
  2. cassata
  3. cassata siciliana
  4. cassatas
  5. cassate
  6. cassation
  7. cassations
  8. Cassaundra
  9. cassava
  10. cassava wood
  11. cassavas

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