"uncancellation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: uncancellations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} uncancellation (plural uncancellations)
  1. The act of uncancelling.
    Sense id: en-uncancellation-en-noun-Uesdakt7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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