cassation

Noun

Meaning

The act of annulling.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

quashing appeal withdrawal recall cancel cancellation abolition reversal abolish avoidance repeal appellate annulment revoke revocation
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Antonyms

make allow command accept legislation agree
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Phrases with the word

cassation court

Examples

A 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He was released from custody after the Court of Cassation repealed his initial prison sentence and ordered a retrial.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

Close letter words and terms

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