discontinuance
pronunciation
How to pronounce discontinuance in British English:
UK [ˌdɪskən'tɪnjʊəns]
How to pronounce discontinuance in American English:
US [ˌdɪskən'tɪnjʊrns]
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- Noun:
- the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
Word Origin
- discontinuance (n.)
- late 14c., from Anglo-French, from Old French discontinuer (see discontinue).
Example
- 1. Symptoms begin from 24 to 72 hours after discontinuance and may last more than a week .
- 2. On several controversial issues concerning the discontinuance of crime .
- 3. A new limitation shall be counted from the time of the discontinuance .
- 4. A research on the discontinuance of crime in international criminal judicature .
- 5. A comparative study between attempt and discontinuance of crime in joint offense .