Kassation

[kasaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[kasaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kassation” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aufhebung eines Gerichtsurteils aus einem Zivilprozess oder Strafprozess durch die nächsthöhere Instanz ohne in der Sache selbst zu entscheiden

Key facts for Kassation
PropertyValue
HeadwordKassation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kasaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kassation” sits in German frequency

Kassation falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kassation is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kasaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Kassation has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kassation, spelled K-A-S-S-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aufhebung eines Gerichtsurteils aus einem Zivilprozess oder Strafprozess durch die nächsthöhere Instanz ohne in der Sache selbst zu entscheiden
  2. 2
    Ungültigkeitserklärung oder Einziehung einer Urkunde
  3. 3
    gesetzeskonforme Aussonderung und Kennzeichnung nicht archivwürdig bewerteter Unterlagen mit anschließender Vernichtung
  4. 4
    bedingungslose Entlassung von Beamten aus dem Staatsdienst oder Militärdienst

Synonyms

KassierungUrteilsaufhebungAnnullierungKraftloserklärungNichtigkeitserklärungUngültigkeitserklärungSkartierungAmtsenthebungAmtsentsetzung

Antonyms

BestätigungValidierungArchivierungKündigung

This word in other languages

cassation(English)casación(Español)cassation(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kassation"?
"Kassation" is spelled K-A-S-S-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kasaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Kassation" mean?
As a noun, "Kassation" means: Aufhebung eines Gerichtsurteils aus einem Zivilprozess oder Strafprozess durch die nächsthöhere Instanz ohne in der Sache selbst zu entscheiden
How do you pronounce "Kassation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kassation" is [kasaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kassation" come from?
"Kassation" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Kassation”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-S-S-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kasaˈt͡si̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list