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defese — defesance, defese etc., obs. ff. defeasance, defease, etc … Useful english dictionary
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… … Universalium
Defeasance — De*fea sance, n. [OF. defesance, fr. defesant, F. d[ e]faisant, p. pr. of defaire, F. d[ e]faire, to undo. See {Defeat}.] 1. A defeat; an overthrow. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] After his foes defeasance. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. A rendering null or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defeasance — noun Etymology: Middle English defesance, from Anglo French, from defesaunt, present participle of defaire Date: 15th century 1. a. (1) the termination of a property interest in accordance with stipulated conditions (as in a … New Collegiate Dictionary
defeasance — de·fea·sance /di fē zəns/ n [Anglo French defesance, literally, undoing, destruction, from Old French deffesant, present participle of deffaire to destroy, undo see defeat] 1 a: a condition (as in a deed or will) that upon fulfillment terminates… … Law dictionary
defeasance — de•fea•sance [[t]dɪˈfi zəns[/t]] n. 1) law a condition rendering a deed or other instrument void 2) law a document stipulating such a condition • Etymology: 1400–50; OF defesance < desfes (ptp. s. of desfaire to undo; see defeat) … From formal English to slang
defeasance — /dəˈfizəns / (say duh feezuhns) noun 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. {Middle… …
defeasance — [dē fē′zəns, difē′z ns] n. [ME & Anglo Fr defesaunce < OFr defesance < defesant, prp. of defaire, desfaire: see DEFEAT] 1. the annulment of a contract or deed 2. a clause stating a condition the fulfillment of which makes the deed, contract … English World dictionary
defeasance — n. the act or process of rendering null and void. Etymology: ME f. OF defesance f. de(s)faire undo (as DE , faire make f. L facere) … Useful english dictionary
de|fea|sance — «dih FEE zuhns», noun. 1. a making null and void. 2. Law. a) a condition stated in a contract or deed which, if carried out, makes the contract or deed null and void. b) a contract or deed expressing such a condition. ╂[< Old French defesance… … Useful english dictionary
