Definitions

1. noun

The act or process of annulling or cancelling a judgment, decree, or order.

“The court of appeals granted cassation, overturning the original verdict.”

2. noun

A decree or judgment that annuls or cancels a previous judgment or decree.

“The cassation issued by the supreme court stayed the execution of the lower court’s ruling.”

3. noun

A French legal term for a process that voids a judgment or decree.

“The French legal system has a complex procedure for cassation and appeal.”

4. verb

To annul or cancel a judgment, decree, or order.

“The judge decided to cassate the original judgment due to new evidence.”