defeasible

adjective

de·fea·si·ble di-ˈfē-zə-bəl

: capable of being annulled or made void

a defeasible claim

defeasibility

di-ˌfē-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē

noun

Word History

Etymology

alteration (conformed to -ible) of earlier defesable, borrowed from Anglo-French, from de- de- + fesable "doable, feasible," after defaire, desfaire "to undo, put an end to, destroy, nullify" — more at defeat entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of defeasible was in the 15th century

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“Defeasible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defeasible. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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defeasible

adjective

de·fea·si·ble di-ˈfē-zə-bəl

: subject to or capable of being annulled or made void

a defeasible interest

his rights are not defeasible by agreement—

J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo

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