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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of disaffirming; denial. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   Overthrow or annulment by the decision of a superior tribunal. countable, uncountable

   "disaffirmance of judgement"

Etymology

From dis- + affirmance.

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