defease
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of defease
First recorded in 1470–80; back formation from defeasance
Example Sentences
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If Sound Transit were to immediately defease — basically repay — its old bonds, it said that would be a direct $2 billion blow to its revenue.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2017
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