defeasible

[dih-fee-zuh-buh l]

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adjective

capable of being annulled or terminated.

Origin of defeasible

From the Anglo-French word defesible, dating back to 1580–90. See defeasance, -ible

Related formsde·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, noun

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Related Words for defeasible

fruitless, indecisive, worthless, unable, unproductive, inefficient, limited, inadequate, inept, null, impotent, powerless, feeble, ineffectual, futile, unsuccessful, unprofitable, incompetent, abortive, barren

British Dictionary definitions for defeasible

defeasible

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 Formsdefeasibleness or defeasibility, noun

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