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Cassation

//kæˈseɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A piece of instrumental music of the eighteenth century similar to the serenade, and often performed outdoors.

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

From German Kassation, from Italian cassazione

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