Cancelling

/ˈkæn.səl.ɪŋ/

Definitions

  1. (v.) Present participle of cancel, meaning to annul or revoke a legal agreement or obligation.
    The parties are cancelling the contract by mutual consent.

Forms

  • cancel
  • canceled
  • cancels

Commentary

'Cancelling' is a gerund or present participle used in legal contexts to describe the ongoing action of nullifying an agreement or obligation.

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