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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•fea•sance (di fē′zəns),USA pronunciation n. [Law.]- Lawa rendering null and void.
- Lawa condition on the performance of which a deed or other instrument is defeated or rendered void.
- Lawa collateral deed or other writing embodying such a condition.
- Anglo-French defesaunce, Old French defesance, equivalent. to desfes- (past participle stem of desfaire to undo; see defeat) + -ance -ance
- late Middle English defesance 1400–50
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