discontinuance

dis·con·tinu·ance

noun
\ˌdis-kən-ˈtin-yə-wən(t)s, -yü-ən(t)s\

Definition of DISCONTINUANCE

1

: the act or an instance of discontinuing

2

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

Examples of DISCONTINUANCE

1. <the possible discontinuance of one of the town's big holiday traditions>

First Known Use of DISCONTINUANCE

14th century

Related to DISCONTINUANCE

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

Antonyms: continuance, continuation

Related Words: mop-up, phaseout; abeyance, break, interruption, layoff, letup, moratorium, pause, standstill, suspension

Near Antonyms: extension, persistence, prolongation

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