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discontinuance
noun dis·con·tinu·ance \ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-yə-wən(t)s, -yü-ən(t)s\
Definition of DISCONTINUANCE
1
: the act or an instance of discontinuing
2
: the interruption or termination of a legal action by the plaintiff's not continuing it
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First Known Use of DISCONTINUANCE
14th century
Related to DISCONTINUANCE
- Synonyms
- arrest, arrestment, cease, cessation, check, close, closedown, closure, conclusion, cutoff, end, discontinuation, ending, expiration, finish, halt, lapse, offset, shutdown, shutoff, stay, stop, stoppage, surcease, termination
- Antonyms
- continuance, continuation
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