a. (Law) Liable to defeasance; capable of being made void or forfeited. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. defesance, fr. defesant, F. défaisant, p. pr. of defaire, F. défaire, to undo. See Defeat. ]
After his foes' defeasance. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Mortgages were usually made in this manner in former times, but the modern practice is to include the conveyance and the defeasance in the same deed. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. defesance, fr. defesant, F. défaisant, p. pr. of defaire, F. défaire, to undo. See Defeat. ]
After his foes' defeasance. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Mortgages were usually made in this manner in former times, but the modern practice is to include the conveyance and the defeasance in the same deed. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Law) Liable to defeasance; capable of being made void or forfeited. [ 1913 Webster ]