Cesser

/ˈsɛsər/ noun

Definition

A legal term meaning the termination or cessation of a right, duty, or lease, especially when conditions are no longer met.

Etymology

From Old French 'cesser' meaning to cease or stop, derived from Latin 'cessare.' The legal sense developed in medieval English law to describe when obligations end.

Kelly Says

This old law term captures something important: obligations don't last forever—'cesser' is the legal moment when a burden finally lifts and a commitment becomes history!

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