Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

defeasible

Adjective
dih-FEE-zuh-buhl
Definition
Subject to being undone or annulled; capable of being defeated or invalidated.
Examples
  • The contract was deemed defeasible due to the lack of consent from one party.
  • His right to the property was defeasible, meaning it could be challenged in court.
Meaning
In legal and philosophical contexts, something that can be revoked or made ineffective.
Synonyms
  • Revocable
  • Nullifiable
  • Reversible
  • Invalidatable