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cesser
(cess¦er)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsɛsə/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Law
termination or cessation, especially of a period of tenure or legal liability.
Origin:
mid 16th century
: from Old French
cesser
'cease', used as a noun
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