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dis·con·tin·u·ance
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ˌdɪs
kənˈtɪn
yu
əns
/
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dis-k
uh
n-
tin
-yoo-
uh
ns
]
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noun
1.
the act or state of
discontinuing
or the state of being
discontinued
;
cessation:
the discontinuance of a business.
2.
Law
.
the termination of a suit by the act of the plaintiff, as by notice in writing, or by neglect to take the proper adjournments to keep it pending.
Origin:
1350–1400;
Middle English
<
Anglo-French;
see
dis-
1
,
continuance
Related forms
non·dis·con·tin·u·ance,
noun
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discontinue
(ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː)
—
vb
,
-ues
,
-uing
,
-ued
1.
to come or bring to an end; interrupt or be interrupted; stop
2.
(
tr
)
law
to terminate or abandon (an action, suit, etc)
discon'tinuance
—
n
discontinu'ation
—
n
discon'tinuer
—
n
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