Nondemise

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Lack of demise; not formally transferring ownership. attributive, uncountable

    "the nondemise charter of a boat"

  2. 2
    Absence of demise; continued existence. rare, uncountable

    "One would expect that the controversy would have been resolved when Leeds' next almanac appeared, thereby confirming his nondemise and exposing the hoax while branding Poor Richard “a fool and a liar.”"

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"the nondemise charter of a boat"

Etymology

From non- + demise.

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