discontinuance

[ dis-kuhn-tin-yoo-uhns ]

/ ˌdɪs kənˈtɪn yu əns /

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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.

Origin of discontinuance

1350–1400; Middle English <Anglo-French; see dis-¹, continuance

OTHER WORDS FROM discontinuance

non·dis·con·tin·u·ance, noun

Words nearby discontinuance

disconnected, disconnection, disconsolate, discontent, discontented, discontinuance, discontinuation, discontinuation test, discontinue, discontinuity, discontinuous

Example sentences from the Web for discontinuance

The completion of the Pacific Telegraph Company line in 1861 was followed by the discontinuance of the regular service.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1|Various
The disappearance of Carmilla was followed by the discontinuance of my nightly sufferings.
In a Glass Darkly, v. 3/3|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
In this case she had the satisfaction of being the one to propose the discontinuance of the lessons.
Jacqueline, Complete|(Mme. Blanc) Th. Bentzon
Since 1884 the Annual Subscriptions have been reduced, owing to deaths and discontinuance, by upwards of 1,000.
The Idiot|Frederick Bateman

In support of my view as to the discontinuance of the punishment, vide Blackstone, vol.
Notes and Queries, Vol. V, Number 121, February 21, 1852|Various