ir·ri·tan·cy | \ ˈirətənsē, -ətən-, -si also -ətᵊn- \
plural -es
Definition of irritancy
(Entry 1 of 2)
Roman, civil, & Scots law
: a making or the quality or state of being made null and void : invalidation also : irritant clause
irritancy
noun (2)\ " \
plural -es
Definition of irritancy (Entry 2 of 2)
: the quality or state of being irritating
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