defeasible
[ dih-fee-zuh-buhl ]
adjective
capable of being annulled or terminated.
Origin of defeasible
1Other words from defeasible
- de·fea·si·ble·ness, de·fea·si·bil·i·ty, noun
- non·de·fea·si·bil·i·ty, noun
- non·de·fea·si·ble, adjective
- non·de·fea·si·ble·ness, noun
Words 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 known: Compare incorrigible (def. 3)
Derived forms of defeasible
- defeasibleness or defeasibility, noun
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