discontinuance

• 名词，指终止、结束或停止某事物的行为或过程，常用于正式、法律或程序性语境。

A noun referring to the act or process of stopping, ending, or ceasing something, often used in formal, legal, or procedural contexts.

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1. Cessation or terminationC1formal

   The act of stopping something that was ongoing, such as a process, service, or activity.

   终止

   • The discontinuance of the bus route caused inconvenience for many commuters.
   • The company announced the discontinuance of its flagship product.
   • The discontinuance of the project was due to budget cuts.

   同义词cessationdiscontinuationendinghaltstoppagetermination

   反义词continuancecontinuationpersistenceprolongationrenewalresumption

2. Legal terminationC2formallegal

   The formal ending of a legal case or proceeding before a final judgment.

   案件终止

   • The judge ordered the discontinuance of the lawsuit.
   • The plaintiff filed a notice of discontinuance.
   • The discontinuance of the case was agreed upon by both parties.

   同义词abandonmentdismissalwithdrawal

   反义词continuationprosecutionpursuance