Cassation
Pronunciation : Cas*sa"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. cassation. See Cass.]
Definition : Defn: The act of annulling. A general cassation of their constitutions. Motley. Court of cassation, the highest court of appeal in France, which has power to quash (Casser) or reverse the decisions of the inferior courts.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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