cancellation
noun [ C or U ]
(US also cancelation) uk/ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən/ usa situation in which something that has been arranged is stopped from happening:
flight/train cancellations
Please call and inform us as soon as possible if you need to make a cancellation.
The train service posted a notice that travelers could expect delays and cancellations through this weekend.
LAW
an act of officially ending a legal agreement or responsibility:
It is time for the West to think of answering the call for a cancellation of Third World debt.
Regulators examined 90 randomly selected cases of policy cancellations and found violations in each one.
LAW, BANKING
an act of marking a cheque or other document to show that it has been used and cannot be used again:
Pre-canceled stamps do not require manual cancellation by the Post Office.
COMMERCE
an act of stopping an order for goods or services:
The company anticipates that cancellations and rescheduling of existing orders will adversely impact its business.