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defeasing

defeasing is the present participle and gerund of defease.

Meaning of defease

Verb

defease (third-person singular simple present defeases, present participle defeasing, simple past and past participle defeased)

  1. To annul or render void a contract or stipulation; to abrogate.

Questions about defeasing

What is defeasing the present participle and gerund of?
Defeasing is the present participle and gerund of defease.

Words near defeasing in the dictionary

  1. defeasible
  2. defeasible fee
  3. defeasible fees
  4. defeasibleness
  5. defeasibly
  6. defeasing
  7. defeat
  8. defeat the purpose
  9. defeatability
  10. defeatable
  11. defeated

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