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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

defease en · VERB

Etymology

Back-formation from defeasance.

Meanings

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

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
defeased Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
defeased Tense=Past lexicographic
defeases Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
defeasing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Relateds

defeasance · defeasement