cesser

noun

ces·​ser

ˈsesə(r)

plural -s

law

: ceasing:

a

: a neglect of a tenant to perform due services or make payment for two years

b

: a ceasing of liability

c

obsolete : a ceasing to hold office

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from cesser, verb

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