The cancellation
Example: Cancellation ends reservation or booking before scheduled service
Definition
"The cancellation" refers to the act of ending or nullifying a reservation or booking before the scheduled service or event takes place, often resulting in the termination of the agreement between the service provider and the customer.
Etymology
The word "cancellation" comes from the Latin verb 'cancellare', meaning 'to cross out' or 'to make resemble a lattice'. Over time, it evolved in English to mean the act of calling off or nullifying something, especially plans or agreements, reflecting the idea of crossing out a previous commitment.
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"The cancellation" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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