1. plural of cassation; the annulment or quashing of a legal judgment or decision by a higher court
Usage: legal term; primarily used in civil law jurisdictions
2. plural of cassation; a musical composition or instrumental work, typically light and entertaining, popular in the 18th century
Usage: music history; archaic

Examples

• The court issued several cassations of the lower court's rulings.
• Multiple cassations were filed by the appellate division.
• Mozart composed several cassations for outdoor entertainment.
• The legal team sought cassations of the wrongful convictions.
• Cassations of unjust sentences were granted on appeal.
• The 18th-century composer wrote cassations for festive occasions.