indefeasible

[ in-di-fee-zuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not defeasible; not to be annulled or made void; not forfeitable.

indefeasible

/ ˌɪndɪˈfiːzəbəl /

adjective

1. law not liable to be annulled or forfeited

Derived Forms

• ˌindeˈfeasibly, adverb
• ˌindeˌfeasiˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• inde·feasi·bili·ty inde·feasi·ble·ness noun
• inde·feasi·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of indefeasible¹

First recorded in 1540–50; in- ³ + defeasible

Example Sentences

Enough on this small Wyndham matter; which is nearly altogether English, but in which Friedrich too has his indefeasible property.

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This name He has not obtained by favour nor attained by effort, but inherited by indefeasible right.

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No man could do an article on the people's indefeasible rights with more pronounced vigour than Mr. Slide.

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If the right to land be indefeasible, could the Government run a road through it?

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It is indefeasible and perpetual,—not to be sold, not to be bought.

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