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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defeasance
  1. abolition
  2. repeal
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  • The idea of full abolition—beloved by both leaders but not part of the Reykjavik agenda—was an improvised moment, almost an accident, and not some premeditated masterstroke (as the movie implies) by Reagan.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The party’s divisions were even more apparent Thursday during a lengthy debate over a resolution calling for the formal abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of abolition
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  • Officials argue the repeal is necessary for responsible forest management and to reduce wildfire risk.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For three days businesses, schools, public transit, and even the city’s airport ceased operations as protesters demanded the repeal of Law 2029, lower water rates, and the return of the city’s water system to public control.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeal

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