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cassation

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cas·sa·tion  (k-sshn)
n.
Abrogation or annulment by a higher authority.

[Middle English cassatioun, from Old French cassation, from Late Latin cassti, casstin-, from casstus, past participle of cassre, to annul; see quash1.]


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