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[expr.const.cast] "Cast away constness" covers not only const-qualification

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Description

Given the definition also covers volatile-qualification, should we relpace the term with "cast away qualification"?

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Start at the expr.const.cast definition in the draft and check how the phrase "cast away constness" is used. Confirm whether the definition covers both const- and volatile-qualification; done means the terminology accurately reflects both qualifications throughout the relevant text.

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