Cancelment

/kænˈsɛlmənt/ noun

Definition

The act of cancelling something; an instance of nullification, erasure, or termination.

Etymology

From cancel + -ment (suffix forming nouns of action or result). It's a formal legal and administrative term for the process of cancellation.

Kelly Says

Cancelment appears frequently in legal documents because lawyers prefer the formal -ment suffix version—it sounds more official and permanent than the casual 'cancellation.'

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