cassation

(ka sā′s̸hən)

noun

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

Origin: Fr < MFr casser: see cashier

See cassation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Abrogation or annulment by a higher authority.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English cassatioun

Origin: , from Old French cassation

Origin: , from Late Latin cassātiō, cassātiōn-

Origin: , from cassātus

Origin: , past participle of cassāre, to annul; see quash¹

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