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单词 discontinuance
释义

discontinuance

noun

dis·​con·​tinu·​ance ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-yə-wən(t)s How to pronounce discontinuance (audio)
-yü-ən(t)s
1
: the act or an instance of discontinuing
2
: the interruption or termination of a legal action by the plaintiff's not continuing it

Synonyms

  • arrest
  • arrestment
  • cease
  • cessation
  • check
  • close
  • closedown
  • closure
  • conclusion
  • cutoff
  • discontinuation
  • end
  • ending
  • expiration
  • finish
  • halt
  • lapse
  • offset
  • shutdown
  • shutoff
  • stay
  • stop
  • stoppage
  • surcease
  • termination
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

the possible discontinuance of one of the town's big holiday traditions
Recent Examples on the Web Zervos’ attorneys and attorneys for Trump filed a stipulation of discontinuance that offered no explanation for the decision. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2021 Upon the cartoon’s discontinuance in 1940, Boop became a figure of the past. Brooklyn White, Essence, 1 July 2021 The attorney general’s office accepted an assurance of discontinuance from South Shore Anesthesia Associates, meaning the business has agreed to settle without admitting liability or any wrongdoing, according to the settlement. BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2021 Centuries of conquest in the Sichuan Basin, Yu explained, created numerous breaks and discontinuances in the evolution of a cohesive regional cuisine. Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2019 The decision encompasses a discontinuance of research conducted internally at the National Institutes of Healthusing fetal tissue from elective abortions. Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, 5 June 2019 There's a discontinuance with the previous governance. USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2018 The decision encompasses a discontinuance of research conducted internally at the National Institutes of Healthusing fetal tissue from elective abortions. Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, 5 June 2019 There's a discontinuance with the previous governance. USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2018 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

discontinuance

noun

dis·​con·​tin·​u·​ance ˌdis-kən-ˈti-nyə-wəns How to pronounce discontinuance (audio)
1
: the usually voluntary termination of an action by a plaintiff by motion or by failure to pursue the claim
2
: the abandonment of a property or of a particular use of the property under the zoning laws

discontinuance

noun

as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity the possible discontinuance of one of the town's big holiday traditions

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • cessation
  • ending
  • halt
  • discontinuation
  • closure
  • end
  • termination
  • conclusion
  • close
  • cease
  • shutdown
  • stoppage
  • stop
  • expiration
  • arrest
  • shutoff
  • cutoff
  • stay
  • lapse
  • offset
  • finish
  • closedown
  • surcease
  • suspension
  • arrestment
  • interruption
  • phaseout
  • pause
  • check
  • abeyance
  • moratorium
  • layoff
  • standstill
  • mop-up
  • break
  • letup

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • continuation
  • continuance
  • extension
  • persistence
  • prolongation
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