n. Abrogation or annulment by a higher authority, especially a court in certain legal systems. [Middle English cassatioun, from Old French cassation, from Late Latin cassātiō, cassātiōn-, from cassātus, past participle of cassāre, to annul; see QUASH1.] |
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