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English
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Etymology 1
From French cassation, from Latin cassō (“destroy, annul”).
Noun
cassation (countable and uncountable, plural cassations)
- The abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment.
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the abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
Etymology 2
From German Kassation, from Italian cassazione
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Noun
cassation (plural cassations)
- (music) A piece of instrumental music of the eighteenth century similar to the serenade, and often performed outdoors.
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French
Etymology
From casser.
Pronunciation
Noun
cassation f (plural cassations)
- (law) cassation
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