- defeasance
- defeasance early 15c., from Anglo-Fr. defesaunce, O.Fr. desfaisance "undoing, destruction," from desfaire (Mod.Fr. défaire) "to undo, destroy" (see DEFEAT (Cf. defeat)). Related: Defease; defeasible.
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defeasance — de·fea·sance /di fē zəns/ n [Anglo French defesance, literally, undoing, destruction, from Old French deffesant, present participle of deffaire to destroy, undo see defeat] 1 a: a condition (as in a deed or will) that upon fulfillment terminates… … Law dictionary
Defeasance — De*fea sance, n. [OF. defesance, fr. defesant, F. d[ e]faisant, p. pr. of defaire, F. d[ e]faire, to undo. See {Defeat}.] 1. A defeat; an overthrow. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] After his foes defeasance. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. A rendering null or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defeasance — [dē fē′zəns, difē′z ns] n. [ME & Anglo Fr defesaunce < OFr defesance < defesant, prp. of defaire, desfaire: see DEFEAT] 1. the annulment of a contract or deed 2. a clause stating a condition the fulfillment of which makes the deed, contract … English World dictionary
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Defeasance — Défaisance La défaisance (en anglais defeasance) est une opération financière consistant à céder simultanément des actifs financiers et des dettes à une société tierce, souvent une structure de défaisance. Cette cession est irrévocable. Cette… … Wikipédia en Français
defeasance — The legal release of a debtor from being the primary obligor under the debt, either by the courts or by the creditor. Also called legal defeasance. See in substance defeasance The setting aside by a borrower of cash or bonds sufficient to service … Financial and business terms
defeasance — noun a) Destruction, defeat, overthrow. that hoarie king, with all his traine, / Being arriued, where that champion stout / After his foes defeasance did remaine [...]. b) the rendering void of a contract or deed; an … Wiktionary
defeasance — /dafiyzans/ An instrument which defeats the force or operation of some other deed, estate, or will. A collateral deed made at the same time with a feoffment or other conveyance, containing certain conditions, upon the performance of which the… … Black's law dictionary
defeasance — /dafiyzans/ An instrument which defeats the force or operation of some other deed, estate, or will. A collateral deed made at the same time with a feoffment or other conveyance, containing certain conditions, upon the performance of which the… … Black's law dictionary
defeasance clause — A provision of a mortgage an interest in land given to a mortgagee lender to secure the payment of a debt which promises that the mortgagor borrower will regain title to the mortgaged property when all the terms of the mortgage have been met.… … Law dictionary
