cassation

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Etymology 1

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

Noun

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cassation (countable and uncountable, plural cassations)

  1. The abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment.
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Etymology 2

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From German Kassation, from Italian cassazione

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Noun

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cassation (plural cassations)

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

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French

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Etymology

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From casser.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ka.sa.sjɔ̃/, /ka.sa.sjɔ̃/ ~ /kɑ.sa.sjɔ̃/
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  • Homophone: cassations

Noun

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cassation f (plural cassations)

  1. (law) cassation

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: cassatie

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