1. the act or process of stopping something that was happening or in use; cessation
2. the state of being discontinued or no longer in effect
3. in law, the voluntary dismissal or abandonment of a legal action or suit
Usage: legal

Examples

• The discontinuance of the old bus route left many commuters without transportation.
• The company announced the discontinuance of its least popular product line.
• After the discontinuance of the medication, the patient's symptoms gradually improved.
• The plaintiff filed for discontinuance of the lawsuit before trial.
• The discontinuance of the program was due to budget cuts.
• We regret to inform you of the discontinuance of this service effective next month.