Definition of defeasancenext

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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
Noun
  • In 2007, the country marked the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade by celebrating the work of William Wilberforce and his allies, who spent 20 years convincing Parliament to outlaw the trade in human beings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Other measures include the extension of a cut in the sales tax on electricity bills and the abolition of a charge paid on gas bills.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Today with the formal repeal of the Roadless Rule rule expected early next year, the picture on the ground in timber country looks messier.
    — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Dispute over retroactive repeal The challenge also centers on the General Assembly’s subsequent repeal of the posting requirement.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Defeasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defeasance. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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