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cassazione

cassation

noun kas-sah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From French cassation, from casser (to quash), from Latin quassare.

Usage Note

Cassazione in Italian law refers specifically to the Corte di Cassazione, Italy's supreme court of appeal that can quash (cassare) lower court rulings on points of law. Ricorso in cassazione means an appeal to the Supreme Court. The term has no direct everyday equivalent; learners encountering Italian legal texts will see it frequently.

Examples

"Il caso è stato portato in Cassazione."

Natural Translation

The case was brought before the Supreme Court.

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