1. the act of making void or annulling something, especially a legal contract or obligation
Usage: legal term; formal
2. a clause or condition that renders a deed or contract void
Usage: legal term; formal

Examples

• The contract included several defeasances that could void the agreement under specific circumstances.
• Legal defeasances protect parties from unfair obligations in certain situations.
• The mortgage contained defeasances allowing early termination under particular conditions.
• Courts must carefully examine defeasances to determine their validity and scope.
• The attorney explained how defeasances in the lease could affect the tenant’s rights.
• Property law often involves complex defeasances that require expert interpretation.