as in abolitions
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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repeals
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Mandate repeals may set off an avalanche of other consequences.—
Allison Ong,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Boise’s ordinance repeals that section, making those streets subject to a default speed limit of 20 miles per hour.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Defeasances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defeasances. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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