# cassation

> English word · Noun · IPA /kæˈseɪʃən/ · frequency rank #64,248

## Definitions
1. The abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment.

## Etymology
From French cassation, from Latin cassō (“destroy, annul”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cassation