defeasance

noun

di-ˈfē-zən(t)s How to pronounce defeasance (audio)
Definition of defeasancenext
as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action the kind of gross misconduct that could result in the defeasance of the athlete's contract to endorse their products

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Recent Examples of defeasance A couple of other candidates lurk in the wings, but SOFR is achieving the most traction, according to Rob Finlay, founder of Thirty Capital, LLC, a defeasance and derivative consulting firm. — Joshua Stein, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
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  1. abolition
  2. repeal
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  • The development ends the abolition of the death penalty, which had been in effect since 2018 under the previous and democratically elected president, Roch Marc Christian Kabore.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement The revolution still to come At the heart of the French Revolution of 1789 was the abolition of the privileges of the aristocracy and clergy.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of abolition
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  • Dispute over retroactive repeal The challenge also centers on the General Assembly’s subsequent repeal of the posting requirement.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • A number of women explain potential solutions to the problems outlined in the film, like the repeal of Section 230 or social media companies reporting to a nonpartisan regulator.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeal

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“Defeasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defeasance. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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