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defeasance

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of defeasance

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

Synonyms of defeasance

abatement, abolishment, abolition, abrogation, annulment, avoidance, cancellation (also cancelation), dissolution, invalidation, negation, nullification, quashing, repeal, rescindment, voiding

Words Related to defeasance

abortion, calling off, recall

countermand, override, overruling, overturn, veto

retraction, reversal, revocation, suspension, withdrawal

banning, enjoining, forbiddance, outlawing, prohibition

disallowance, dismissal, rejection

elimination, eradication, erasure, liquidation, removal

Near Antonyms of defeasance

enactment, legislation

establishment, founding, institution

formalization, legalization, legitimation, legitimization, validation

passing, ratification

approval, authorization, clearance, endorsement (also indorsement), permission, sanctioning

commandment, decreeing, mandating, ordering, prescription

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