Supersession: meaning, definitions and examples

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supersession

 

[ suหpษ™rหˆsษ›สƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal context

Supersession refers to the act of replacing or overriding an existing law, rule, or decision with a new one. It is often used in legal terms to describe scenarios where newer legislation or policies take precedents over older ones. This concept can apply to various fields, including employment contracts, statutory provisions, and administrative regulations. The purpose of supersession is to ensure that the most current and relevant guidelines are applied in given situations.

Synonyms

abrogation, overriding, replacement, supplanting

Examples of usage

  • The new regulations are a clear supersession of the old rules.
  • In this case, the supersession of the previous law was necessary for clarity.
  • The court acknowledged the supersession of the outdated policy.

Translations

Translations of the word "supersession" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น supersessรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเคฐเคธเฅ‡เคถเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Supersession

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ supersesi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะฟะตั€ัะตัั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ supersja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒผใƒ‘ใ‚ปใƒƒใ‚ทใƒงใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท supersession

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ supersesiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท supersesyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜ํผ์„ธ์…˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ููˆู‚ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ supersession

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ supersesia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ถ…่ถŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ supersesija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ supersessjรณn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒะฟะตั€ัะตััะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒกแƒ”แƒกแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ supersessiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ supersesiรณn

Word origin

The term 'supersession' originates from the Latin word 'supersedere', which means 'to sit above or upon'. In legal contexts, the transition from Latin to Middle English saw the adoption of 'supersede', which referred to the act of annulment or nullification. Over time, this evolved to encompass broader applications beyond legal usage, such as replacing or putting something above another in various contexts, including social, regulatory, and corporate environments. The term has become integral in discussions about laws, policies, and contractual obligations, indicating times when replacements or updates are essential to reflect new standards or decisions.