defeasance

1. n. A defeat; an overthrow. Source: opted

2. n. A rendering null or void. Source: opted

3. 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. Source: opted

4. 1. A defeat; an overthrow. [Obs.] After his foes' defeasance. Spenser. 2. A rendering null or void. 3. (Law) 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. Note: 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. Source: webster

5. A condition, relating to a deed, which being performed, thedeed is defeated or rendered void; or a collateral deed, made at thesame time with a feoffment, or other conveyance, containingconditions, on the performance of which the estate then created maybe defeated. Source: adambom

6. n. A defeat; an overthrow. n. A rendering null or void. 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. Source: ecdict

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