discontinuance

Definitions

The act or state of ceasing or stopping something.

The termination of a legal proceeding or an established practice.

Examples

The company announced the immediate discontinuance of its older software line.

The judge granted the motion for the voluntary discontinuance of the lawsuit.

Due to a lack of funding, the discontinuance of the public transit route caused significant frustration for commuters.

Synonyms

cessation termination stoppage interruption suspension halt abeyance

Antonyms

continuation resumption persistence perpetuation start commencement initiation