Noun
The act of annulling.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA turning point in Labrouste's life occurred in 1824, when he won the competition with a design of a Court of Appeals (Cour de cassation). Source: Internet
In June 2011, the Court of Cassation confirmed most of the verdicts but sent six defendants for new trials. Source: Internet
On 13 January 2013, Egypt's Court of Cassation (the nation's high court of appeal) overturned Mubarak's sentence and ordered a retrial. Source: Internet
It is the biggest single financial penalty to be paid by the Paris-based group and the company is considering whether to launch an appeal in France’s highest court, the Cour de Cassation, the spokesman said. Source: Internet
He was released from custody after the Court of Cassation repealed his initial prison sentence and ordered a retrial. Source: Internet
In his defence, the lawyer further asked the Cassation Court to overturn his client’s conviction and refer the case back to the Appeal Court for a fresh trial. Source: Internet