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cassation definition

cas·sa·tion (ka sā′s̸hən)

noun

Fr. Law abrogation or annulment, as of a court decision, by a higher court

Etymology: Fr < MFr casser: see cashier

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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