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cancellations

/ˌkænsəˈleɪʃənz/ /ˌkænsəˈleɪʃn̩z/

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noun

The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.

Examples :

"Due to the heavy snow, there were many flight cancellations at the airport today. "

process action event business

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noun

The operation of striking out common factors, in both the dividend and divisor.

Examples :

"During the simplification of the fraction 6/8 to 3/4, the cancellations involved dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2. "

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noun

A postmark that marks a postage stamp so as to prevent its reuse.

Examples :

"The collector examined the old stamps closely, searching for clear cancellations to verify their authenticity. "

stationery mark writing communication

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In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to cancel the registration of a trademark or patent.

Examples :

"The company filed several cancellations against the competitor's trademark, arguing it was too similar to their own. "

property law business

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The property of being cancellate.

Examples :

"The numerous cancellations on the airline's website made it difficult to find a flight home for the holidays. "

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