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indefeasibility

indefeasibility

9.9
A document or right that cannot be removed by later legal action
  • noun
  • /ˌɪndɪˈfiːzəˌbɪlɪti/
  • Formal
translation icon : indefensabilidad
  • The indefeasibility of the contract ensures that it cannot be easily challenged.

Examples

  • Lawyers discussed the indefeasibility of the contract in court.

  • The indefeasibility of the land title protects the owner's rights from future legal challenges.

  • The principle of indefeasibility is central to many property law systems.

  • In legal matters, the indefeasibility of rights is crucial for property owners.

  • The indefeasibility of the contract ensures that it cannot be canceled without the consent of both parties.

  • In legal disputes, the principle of indefeasibility protects the rights of individuals against retroactive changes.

  • The lawyer argued for the indefeasibility of his client's claim, stating that it was backed by solid evidence.

Synonyms

inviolability
vsindefeasibility
2 9.3

A rule that people must not harm rights, borders, or messages

means legal protection from being made void or overturned rather than physical safety
indissolubility
vsindefeasibility
  • Formal
9.4

A situation people cannot end or break, often for agreements like marriage vows

focuses on being unable to be made void or overturned in law
unassailability
vsindefeasibility
9.8

A state in which something cannot be attacked, questioned, or defeated

refers to protection from annulment or being set aside rather than attack

Antonyms

defeasibility
  • Specialized
9.9

The ability of a belief or rule to be shown wrong by new evidence

How Deportable

deportability
  • Formal
9.4
indefeasibility
  • Formal
9.9

Surface Forms

indefeasibility singular
indefeasibilities plural

Morphology

indefeasibility = indefeasible (semi-transparent) = in + defeasible + ity

Forming the noun from the adjective 'indefeasible' using the productive suffix '-ity' is a regular and predictable derivation.

Etymology

Indefeasibility starts with in- meaning 'not' and shares a root with the familiar word defeat, which means to 'overturn' or 'cancel' something. So indefeasibility is the quality of not being overturned or cancelled, which is why we use it in law for rights or titles that cannot be undone.