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feasance

American  
[fee-zuhns] / ˈfi zəns /

noun

Law.

  1. the doing or performing of an act, as of a condition or duty.

Etymology

Origin of feasance

1530–40; < Anglo-French fesa ( u ) nce, Old French faisance, equivalent to fais- (variant stem of faire ≪ Latin facere to do) + -ance -ance

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Beastes of Venery persecuted for their case, or dammage feasance, are Marternes, Squirrels, Foxes, Badgers, and Otters.

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