What is another word for Cassation?

Pronunciation: [kasˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA)

Cassation is a legal term that refers to the act of annulling a judicial decision. Synonyms for cassation include quashing, overturning, nullification and annulment. When a court overturns a verdict or decision made by a lower court, it may be referred to as a reversal, and if the decision is declared legally invalid or technically unsound, it may be called an annulment. Cassation is often used in common law jurisdictions to resolve disputes or appeal cases, and it is an important process in ensuring that justice is served fairly and impartially. Regardless of the specific term used, the concept of cassation is a key part of the legal system in many countries.

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Usage examples for Cassation

On the day after the verdict of the Cour de Cassation, at the Auteuil races, President Loubet was roughly jostled by a band of fashionable young Royalists and struck with a cane by Baron de Christiani.
"A History of the Third French Republic"
C. H. C. Wright
He also appointed all military and naval officers, ambassadors and agents sent to foreign Powers, and the judges in civil and criminal suits, except the juges de paix and, later on, the members of the Cour de Cassation.
"The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)"
John Holland Rose
Then, after receiving the criticisms of the Court of Cassation and the Tribunals of Appeal, it came before the Council of State for the decision of its special committee on legislation.
"The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)"
John Holland Rose

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