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defeasible
[ dih-fee-zuh-buhl ]
/ dɪˈfi zə bəl /
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adjective
capable of being annulled or terminated.
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Origin of defeasible
OTHER WORDS FROM defeasible
de·fea·si·ble·ness, de·fea·si·bil·i·ty, nounnon·de·fea·si·bil·i·ty, nounnon·de·fea·si·ble, adjectivenon·de·fea·si·ble·ness, nounWords nearby defeasible
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How to use defeasible in a sentence
It must be of a thing defeasible, and all the conditions must be strictly carried out before the defeasance can be consummated.
British Dictionary definitions for defeasible
defeasible
/ (dɪˈfiːzəbəl) /
adjective
law (of an estate or interest in land) capable of being defeated or rendered void
philosophy (of a judgment, opinion, etc) having a presupposition in its favour but open to revision if countervailing evidence becomes knownCompare incorrigible (def. 3)
Derived forms of defeasible
defeasibleness or defeasibility, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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