Cancel and Pass

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Cancel

Cancel verb - To put an end to by formal action.
Usage example: the agreement can be canceled by either side with a formal written notice
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Pass is an antonym for cancel.
Nearby Words: canceled, cancellation, canceling, cancelling, cancelled

Pass

Pass verb - To put into effect through legislative or authoritative action.
Usage example: Congress cannot pass any law restricting free speech
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Cancel is an antonym for pass in enact topic.
Nearby Words: passage, passed, passing, passable
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Common collocations

power cancel power pass power
series cancel series pass series
time cancel time pass time
game cancel game pass game
Other words: mission, powers.

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Band of Brothers Kick the Dog: Sobel's favorite hobby: At the company's very first inspection, he finds several minuscule infractions (some implied to be totally made up) so he can cancel everyone's weekend pass.
    Source: Series / Band of Brothers
  • The Inspector Is Coming Both times, Principal General Barrage goes to great lengths to pass, even threatening to cancel the school dance the second time if they don't make it.
    Source: The Inspector Is Coming
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