DEFEASANCE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

defeasance

noun

di-ˈfē-zən(t)s

Definition of defeasance

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

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And the most important issue to MAHA voters is not the abolition of vaccines but the affordability of health care.

— Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
The only position capable of contesting the expanding power and violence of the carceral surround is abolition.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of abolition

Noun

But the immunizations considered for repeal by DOH are only an agency rule, not in state law, and can be repealed by the agency itself.

— CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Opponents of the repeal also highlight the broader role these forests play, saying the roadless areas are an important part of local communities and economies.

— Dan Peck, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeal

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