Political power is conferred under a temporary and defeasible tenure.
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Defeasible
/[dɪˈfiːzɪbəɫ]/
Synonyms for "defeasible" (3 found)
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Closest matches (1)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (1)
Related words (1)
Adjective(1 words)
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Antonyms
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6 entrieshas context
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5 entriesTranslations
9 translations across 5 languages.
Dutch
3 entries- annulleerbaar adj (capable of being defeated, invalidated, …)
- breekbaar adj (capable of being defeated, invalidated, …)
- overwinnelijk adj (capable of being defeated, invalidated, …)
German
1 entries- annullierbar adj (capable of being defeated, invalidated, …)
Hungarian
1 entries- érvényteleníthető adj (capable of being defeated, invalidated, …)
Romanian
3 entries- anulabil adj (capable of being defeated, invalidated, …)
- nedefinitiv adj (capable of being defeated, invalidated, …)
- revocabil adj (capable of being defeated, invalidated, …)
Spanish
1 entries- anulable adj (capable of being defeated, invalidated, …)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The accounting charge for the non-callable debt is defeasible by an escrow.
Source: wiktionary
Languages are acquired mainly through the exercise of defeasible inductive methods, based on experience of linguistic communication.
Source: wiktionary
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