de·fea·si·ble (d -f  z -bl)adj. Capable of being annulled or invalidated: a defeasible claim to an estate. de·fea  si·bili·ty, de·feasi·ble·ness n. |
defeasible [dɪˈfiːzəbəl]
adj
1. (Law) Law (of an estate or interest in land) capable of being defeated or rendered void
2. (Philosophy) Philosophy (of a judgment, opinion, etc.) having a presupposition in its favour but open to revision if countervailing evidence becomes known Compare incorrigible [3]
defeasibleness , defeasibility n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | defeasible - capable of being annulled or voided or terminated; "a claim to an estate may be defeasible so long as the claimant is under 21 and unmarried" indefeasible - not liable to being annulled or voided or undone; "an indefeasible right to freedom"; "an indefeasible claim to the title" |
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