cancellation

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Synonyms: cancelation, castellation, annellation, cantillation, parcellation, canceration, cancellations, panellation, cancellative

Antonyms: cancelation, castellation, annellation, cantillation, parcellation, canceration, cancellations, panellation, cancellative

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Noun

1. The act, process, or result of [[cancel]]ling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.
2. {{lb|en|mathematics}} The operation of striking out common factors, e.g. in both the dividend and divisor.
3. {{lb|en|philately}} A [[postmark]] that marks a [[postage stamp]] so as to prevent its reuse.
4. {{lb|en|legal}} In [[United States]] [[intellectual property]] law, a proceeding in which an [[interested party]] seeks to cancel the [[registration]] of a [[trademark]] or [[patent]].
5. {{lb|en|anatomy}} The property of being [[cancellate]].

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