Swahili
kitanguo
kee-tahn-GOO-oh
How to say it
Swahilikitanguokee-tahn-GOO-ohsoon
Englishcancellation, dismissalsoon
Frenchannulation, révocationsoon
Meaning
the act of officially canceling, revoking, or abolishing something; also, dismissal from a position.
Good to know
Formal/legal register.
Examples
- Mahakama ilitangaza kitanguo cha mkataba.The court declared the annulment of the contract.
- Alipata kitanguo cha kazi bila taarifa.He was dismissed from his job without notice.
- Serikali ilitoa kitanguo cha sheria ile ya zamani.The government issued the repeal of that old law.
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