su·per·ses·sion
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Definition of supersession
: the act of superseding : the state of being superseded
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“Supersession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supersession. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of supersession was in 1764
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