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- [dih-fee-zuh ns]
- /dɪˈfi zəns/
- /də.ˈfiː.zəns/
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- [dih-fee-zuh ns]
- /dɪˈfi zəns/
Definitions of defeasance word
- noun defeasance the act or process of rendering null and void; annulment 3
- noun defeasance a condition, the fulfilment of which renders a deed void 3
- noun defeasance the document containing such a condition 3
- noun defeasance the annulment of a contract or deed 3
- noun defeasance a clause stating a condition the fulfillment of which makes the deed, contract, etc. void in whole or in part 3
- noun defeasance a rendering null and void. 1
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Origin of defeasance
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English defesance < Anglo-French defesaunce, Old French defesance, equivalent to desfes- (past participle stem of desfaire to undo; see defeat) + -ance -ance
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Parts of speech for Defeasance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
defeasance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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defeasance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for defeasance
noun defeasance
- abolishment — to do away with; put an end to; annul; make void: to abolish slavery.
- abolition — The abolition of something such as a system or practice is its formal ending.
- abrogation — the act or an instance of abrogating, or repealing: abrogation of the treaty's responsibility.
- cancellation — the fact or an instance of cancelling
- dissolution — the act or process of resolving or dissolving into parts or elements.
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