Crossword-Solution: DEFEASANCE
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Defeasance | n. | A defeat; an overthrow. |
| Defeasance | n. | A rendering null or void. |
| Defeasance | n. | A condition, relating to a deed, which being performed, the deed is defeated or rendered void; or a collateral deed, made at the same time with a feoffment, or other conveyance, containing conditions, on the performance of which the estate then created may be defeated. |
We have 6 clues for the answer “DEFEASANCE”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Drubbing | 5 answers |
| Debacle | 48 answers |
| Beating | 63 answers |
| Deeds | 65 answers |
| discomfiture | 68 answers |
| Defeat | 85 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
TAREE
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greedy person
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Sentences with DEFEASANCE (5)
There are particular circumstances in this case which I cannot explain to you in so short a time.” The notary raised his eyes to the ceiling, and said in a tone of great pity,-- “At least, let me make him give you a deed of defeasance.” “Very well, sir.” This was done, but in such carefully guarded terms, that even the most exquisite susceptibility on the part of Maxime could not have been hurt.
The form of the mortgage is the same as that of a deed, except that it contains a clause called the Defeasance, which states that when the obligation has been met the document shall be void.
Such is the glowing and overwhelming character and defeasance of my client, who stands convicted before this court of oyer and terminer, and lex non scripta, by the persecuting pettifogger of this court, who is as much exterior to me as I am interior to the judge, and you, gentlemen of the jury.
XII Thus flocked all the folke him round about, 100 The whiles that hoarie king, with all his traine, Being arrived where that champion stout After his foes defeasance did remaine, Him goodly greetes, and faire does entertaine With princely gifts of yvorie and gold, 105 And thousand thankes him yeelds for all his paine.
Your Lordships have heard the Nabob speak of his misery, distress, and oppression; but here he makes a complete defeasance, as it were, of the whole charge, a direct disavowal of every one of the complaints, and particularly that of having never received an answer to these complaints.