can·cel·la·tion

[kan-suh-ley-shuhn]
noun
1.
an act of canceling.
2.
the marks or perforations made in canceling.
3.
something canceled, as a reservation for a hotel room, airplane ticket, allowing someone else to obtain the accommodation.
Also, can·cel·a·tion.


Origin:
1525–35; < Latin cancellātion- (stem of cancellātiō). See cancellate, -ion

re·can·cel·la·tion, noun
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cancellation (ˌkænsɪˈleɪʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the fact or an instance of cancelling
2.  something that has been cancelled, such as a theatre ticket, esp when it is available for another person to take: we have a cancellation in the stalls
3.  the marks or perforation made by cancelling

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Cancellation is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
Example sentences
Protests after their cancellation were meek and brief.
First, there was the financial crisis that almost forced the cancellation of the entire season.
Things such as debt cancellation or permanent tax cuts fail.
But publicizing your policy will result in instant cancellation.
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