discontinuance

noun dis·con·tinu·ance \ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-yə-wən(t)s, -yü-ən(t)s\

Definition of DISCONTINUANCE

: the act or an instance of discontinuing

: the interruption or termination of a legal action by the plaintiff's not continuing it

14th century

Synonyms: arrest, arrestment, cease, cessation, check, close, closedown, closure, conclusion, cutoff, end, discontinuation, ending, expiration, finish, halt, lapse, offset, shutdown, shutoff, stay, stop, stoppage, surcease, termination

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