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cesser

British  
/ ˈsɛsə /

noun

  1. law the coming to an end of a term interest or annuity

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Mais ce seroit peu que cette destruction ext�rieure; elle pourroit m�me cesser enfin totalement par l'effet seul des mousses, s'il n'y avoit pas des causes plus puissantes qui pendant quelque tems agissent dans l'int�rieur.

From Theory of the Earth, Volume 2 (of 4) by Hutton, James

Saint-Simon noticed how in his noble countenance every contrary quality was expressed, and how all were harmonised: "Il fallait faire effort pour cesser de le regarder."

From A History of French Literature Short Histories of the Literatures of the World: II. by Gosse, Edmund

Je ne vois donc pas que les raisons alléguées centre les vaisseaux de Québec soient suffisantes pour en faire cesser la construction.

From Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present by Le Moine, J. M. (James MacPherson), Sir

Le Conseil a seul qualit� pour d�clarer qui'l y a lieu de faire cesser l'application des sanctions et de r�tablir les conditions normales.

From The Geneva Protocol by Miller, David Hunter

The cesser clause has come into common use because very frequently the charterers are not personally interested in the cargo shipped.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg