cassation

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/kæˈseɪʃən/

noun

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

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quashing
OriginFrench cassation ← Latin cassō →
UncommonScrabble 11
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Meanings

cassation1

nouncassation (countable and uncountable, plural cassations)

plural cassations

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

    Synonyms: quashing

cassation2

nouncassation (plural cassations)

plural cassations

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

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment.

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quashing

Origin

cassation · noun

  1. Latincassō“destroy, annul”
  2. Frenchcassation
  3. Englishcassation

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

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cassation · noun

  1. Italiancassazione
  2. GermanKassation
  3. Englishcassation

From German Kassation, from Italian cassazione

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Translations

Bulgarian отменяне, анулиране
  • отменяне (otmenjane)the abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
  • анулиране (anulirane)the abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
Catalan cassació
  • cassacióthe abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
Dutch cassatie, verbreking
  • cassatiethe abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
  • verbrekingthe abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
Esperanto kasacio
  • kasaciothe abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
French cassation
  • cassationthe abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
Greek ακύρωση
  • ακύρωση (akýrosi)the abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
Indonesian kasasi
  • kasasithe abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
Italian cassazione
  • cassazionethe abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
Polish kasacja
  • kasacjathe abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
Portuguese cassação
  • cassaçãothe abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
Spanish casación
  • casaciónthe abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
Turkish temyiz, nakız
  • temyizthe abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment
  • nakızthe abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with cassation

informationeducationlocationapplicationassociationadministrationorganizationcorporationregistrationAsianfoundationcommunicationpopulationnavigationstationaccommodationoperationpublicationvacationtransportationevaluationimplementationinstallationnation
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Cite this entry
APA

cassation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cassation

MLA

“cassation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cassation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cassation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cassation.

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