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cassation | reopen |

As a noun cassation

is the abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment or cassation can be (music) piece of instrumental music of the eighteenth century similar to the serenade, and often performed out of doors.

As a verb reopen is

to open (something) again.

cassation

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) cassation, from (etyl)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment.
    • Synonyms
    * quash
    Derived terms
    * court of cassation

    Etymology 2

    Uncertain

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) piece of instrumental music of the eighteenth century similar to the serenade, and often performed out of doors
    • ----

    reopen

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To open (something) again.
  • * 1920 , Breckinridge Long, US Ambassador to Italy, a speech titled
    • From the moment of the declaration by Germany, she would reopen her inhuman warfare by the indiscriminate use of submarines.
  • To open again.
  • * 1933 , Franklin Roosevelt,
    • The new law allows the twelve Federal Reserve Banks to issue additional currency on good assets and thus the banks which reopen will be able to meet every legitimate call.

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