Definitions For Cassation

Etymology 1

From {{bor, en, fr, cassation}}, from {{der, en, la, cassō, , destroy, annul}}

Noun

CASSATION. (countable and uncountable, plural CASSATIONs) The abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment.

Synonyms

quashing

Derived terms

court of cassation

Translations

Azerbaijani: kassasiya Bulgarian: отменяне, n, анулиране, n Dutch: cassatie French: cassation, f Galician: casación, f Greek: ακύρωση, f Indonesian: kasasi Italian: cassazione, f Portuguese: cassação, f Spanish: casación, f

Etymology 2

From {{der, en, de, Kassation}}, from {{der, en, it, cassazione}}

Noun

CASSATION (plural CASSATIONs) (music) A piece of instrumental music of the eighteenth century similar to the serenade, and often performed outdoors.