defeasance
noun
de·fea·sance di-ˈfē-zən(t)s 
1
a(1)
: the termination of a property interest in accordance with stipulated conditions (as in a deed)
(2)
: an instrument stating such conditions of limitation
b
: a rendering null or void
2
: defeat, overthrow
Synonyms
- abatement
- abolishment
- abolition
- abrogation
- annulment
- avoidance
- cancellation
- cancelation
- dissolution
- invalidation
- negation
- nullification
- quashing
- repeal
- rescindment
- voiding
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Example Sentences
the kind of gross misconduct that could result in the defeasance of the athlete's contract to endorse their products
Word History
Etymology
Middle English defesaunce, borrowed from Anglo-French defaisaunce, defesaunce "undoing, ruin, annulling of a document, condition in the document activating the annulment," from defesaunt, present participle of defaire, desfaire "to undo, put an end to, destroy, nullify" + -aunce -ance — more at defeat entry 1
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Legal Definition
defeasance
noun
de·fea·sance di-ˈfē-zəns
1
a
: a condition (as in a deed or will) that upon fulfillment terminates a property interest
b
: an instrument setting forth such a condition
2
: a rendering null or void
defeasances
noun
as in abolitions
the doing away with something by formal action the kind of gross misconduct that could result in the defeasance of the athlete's contract to endorse their products Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- abolitions
- nullifications
- abolishments
- repeals
- rescindments
- abrogations
- invalidations
- cancellations
- annulments
- avoidances
- dissolutions
- cancelations
- negations
- prohibitions
- withdrawals
- abortions
- abatements
- suspensions
- eliminations
- overrides
- recalls
- dismissals
- vetoes
- reversals
- revocations
- retractions
- removals
- forbiddances
- liquidations
- rejections
- overturns
- disallowances
- countermands
- erasures
- eradications
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- institutions
- enactments
- establishments
- legislations
- validations
- legitimations
- legitimizations
- ratifications
- approvals
- clearances
- legalizations
- formalizations
- authorizations
- endorsements
- indorsements
- permissions
- prescriptions
- commandments
- passings
- orderings