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redhibition

[ red-i-bish-uhn, red-hi- ]

noun

, Civil Law.
  1. the nullification of a sale because of a defect in the article sold of such nature as to make it totally or virtually unusable or as to have prevented the purchase if known to the buyer.


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Other Words From

  • red·hib·i·to·ry [red-, hib, -i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of redhibition1

1650–60; < Latin redhibitiōn- (stem of redhibitiō ), equivalent to redhibit ( us ), past participle of redhibēre to return (an item bought), take back (an item sold) ( red- red- + -hib ( ēre ), combining form of habēre to have + -itus -ite 2 ) + -iōn- -ion
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Example Sentences

Redhibition, red-hi-bish′un, n. (law) an action to oblige the seller to annul the sale because of a defect—also Rehibi′tion.

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