defeasible

[ dih-fee-zuh-buh l ]
/ dɪˈfi zə bəl /
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adjective

capable of being annulled or terminated.

Origin of defeasible

From the Anglo-French word defesible, dating back to 1580–90. See defeasance, -ible

OTHER WORDS FROM defeasible

de·fea·si·ble·ness, de·fea·si·bil·i·ty, noun non·de·fea·si·bil·i·ty, noun non·de·fea·si·ble, adjective non·de·fea·si·ble·ness, noun

Words nearby defeasible

default, defaulter, defcon, defeasance, defease, defeasible, defeat, defeatism, defeatist, defeature, defecate

Words related to defeasible

fruitless, indecisive, worthless, unable, unproductive, inefficient, limited, inadequate, inept, null, impotent, powerless, feeble, ineffectual, futile, unsuccessful, unprofitable, incompetent, abortive, barren

British Dictionary definitions for defeasible

defeasible
/ (dɪˈfiːzəbəl) /

adjective

law (of an estate or interest in land) capable of being defeated or rendered void
philosophy (of a judgment, opinion, etc) having a presupposition in its favour but open to revision if countervailing evidence becomes known Compare incorrigible (def. 3)

Derived forms of defeasible

defeasibleness or defeasibility, noun