Cassation

Word CASSATION
Character 9
Hyphenation cas sa tion
Pronunciations /kæˈseɪʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Cassation"

What do we mean by cassation?

Abrogation or annulment by a higher authority, especially a court in certain legal systems. noun

The act of annulling, reversing, or canceling; annulment. noun

In music, during the eighteenth century, a song or an instrumental piece similar to the serenade, intended for performance in the open air. noun

The act of annulling. noun

The highest court of appeal in France, which has power to quash (Casser) or reverse the decisions of the inferior courts. noun

Piece of instrumental music of the eighteenth century similar to the serenade, and often performed out of doors noun

The abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment. noun

The abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment.

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The word "cassation" in example sentences

The appeals court, what they call the cassation (ph) panel, has spoken and so the legal process is complete. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Those systems typically noe include a constitutional court with powers of cassation, meaning they can strike down certain laws but cannot replace those laws with policies of their own. ❋ Ann Althouse (2009)

Within 90 days, the judges must submit their written verdict and the various parties will then have 45 days in which to take the case to Italy's highest appeals court, the court of cassation. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The company said Friday that it has asked the Ecuadorean appellate court to take all steps to suspend enforcement of the judgment until further order of a tribunal in The Hague, including suspension of any requirement that Chevron post a bond to prevent enforcement of the judgment during the cassation appeal. ❋ Mercedes Alvaro (2012)

The San Ramon, Calif., company said Friday that the appeal, called a petition for cassation, "details multiple legal grounds for reversal of the January appellate court decision." ❋ Mercedes Alvaro (2012)

But it was expected that Knox would leave immediately for the US, and if the court of cassation were to reinstate the decision of the lower court, the authorities would have to seek her extradition. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The court of cassation decided this did not show Tosi was a racist, but that he had “a deep aversion [to Roma] that was not determined by the Gypsy nature of the people discriminated against, but by the fact that all the Gypsies were thieves”. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Le procureur général près la Cour de cassation peut aussi saisir d'office la Cour de justice de la République sur avis conforme de la commission des requêtes. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Cette commission ordonne soit le classement de la procédure, soit sa transmission au procureur général près la Cour de cassation aux fins de saisine de la Cour de justice de la République. ❋ Unknown (2007)

In May of the same year, Kareem lost his last chance in court when his pro bono lawyers submitted a cassation file for revoking the verdict; and in December 2007, the jailed Egyptian Blogger Kareem Amer awarded by RSF & Fondation de France. ❋ Unknown (2009)

- La Cour de justice de la République comprend quinze juges: douze parlementaires élus, en leur sein et en nombre égal, par l'Assemblée Nationale et par le Sénat après chaque renouvellement général ou partiel de ces assemblées et trois magistrats du siège à la Cour de cassation, dont l'un préside la Cour de justice de la République. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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