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View synonyms for discontinuance
discontinuance
[ dis-kuhn-tin-yoo-uhns ]
noun
- the act or state of discontinuing or the state of being discontinued; cessation:
the discontinuance of a business.
- 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.
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Other Words From
- nondis·con·tinu·ance noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of discontinuance1
1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French; dis- 1, continuance
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Example Sentences
Ready money can save by discount obtained under threat of discontinuance of trade; a threat futile in the mouths of the poor.
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He well knew that the withdrawal of the barges meant not an abandonment, but merely a short discontinuance, of the attack.
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The act further provided for the discontinuance or removal of the guardians at the discretion of the governor and council.
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Thou shalt have it without any more discontinuance, release, or attournment.
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A comparatively dense and vigorous new growth followed the discontinuance of this pernicious practice.
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