单词 | defeasance |
释义 | defeasance /di fee"zeuhns/, n. Law. 1. a rendering null and void. 2. a condition on the performance of which a deed or other instrument is defeated or rendered void. 3. a collateral deed or other writing embodying such a condition. [1400-50; late ME defesance < AF defesaunce, OF defesance, equiv. to desfes- (ptp. s. of desfaire to undo; see DEFEAT) + -ance -ANCE] |
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