CASSATION


Meaning of CASSATION in English

[ kə'seɪʃ(ə)n ]

■ noun Music an informal instrumental composition of the 18th century, similar to a divertimento and often for outdoor performance.

Origin

C19: from Ger. Kassation 'serenade', from Ital. cassazione .

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.