Nomen

der Fortfall

cessation, discontinuation, abolition, omission

Der Fortfall der Subventionen führte zu Problemen.

The abolition of the subsidies led to problems.

Mit dem Fortfall dieser Regel wird alles einfacher.

With the discontinuation of this rule, everything becomes easier.

der Fortfall ((et2)) the abolition of (sth.gen) The abolition of the law was discussed.

Synonyms: Wegfall, Abschaffung, Aufhebung; Antonyms: Einführung, Beibehaltung

From 'fort-' (away) + 'Fall' (fall, case). Literally 'falling away'.

Imagine something 'falling' (Fall) 'away' (fort), so it ceases to exist or is omitted.

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