Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cassation
noun
/kæˈseɪʃən/
Definition
The act of annulling or putting away a law or judicial decision.
Examples
- The court’s cassation of the earlier ruling led to a reexamination of the case.
- In legal terms, cassation denotes the formal annulment of a law.
- The higher court granted cassation, ensuring justice was served.
Meaning
Cassation refers to the process of overriding or canceling a legal decision or rule, especially in a higher court.
Synonyms
- repeal
- annulment
- abrogation
- overturning