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discontinuance

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discontinuance

Main Entry:: dis·con·tinu·ance
Pronunciation:: \ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-yə-wən(t)s, -yü-ən(t)s\
Function:: noun
Date:: 14th century

1 : the act or an instance of discontinuing 2 : the interruption or termination of a legal action by the plaintiff's not continuing it

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