cassation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Synonyms 1.2.1.2 Derived terms 1.2.1.3 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

[edit] Etymology 1

From French cassation, from Latin casso (“‘destroy, annul’”)

[edit] Noun

cassation (plural cassations)

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

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• quash

[edit] Derived terms

• court of cassation

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[edit] Etymology 2

Uncertain

[edit] Noun

cassation (plural cassations)

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

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From casser.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kasasjɑ̃/
• Homophones: cassations

[edit] Noun

cassation f. (plural cassations)

1. (law) cassation