Definition of Novation

1. Noun. (law) the replacement of one obligation by another by mutual agreement of both parties; usually the replacement of one of the original parties to a contract with the consent of the remaining party.

Generic synonyms: Replacement, Replacing
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: Novate

Definition of Novation

1. n. Innovation.

Definition of Novation

1. the substitution of a new legal obligation for an old one [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Novation

nouvelles
nouvelle cuisine
Nouvelle Vague
Nov
Nov-Esperanto
Nov-Latin
nova
novaculite
novaculite
novaculites
novae
novalia
novalike
novas
novate
novation (current term)
novations
Novaya Zemlya
nova scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova scotia lox
Nova Zembla
novel
novel
noveldom
noveldoms
novelese
noveleses
novelette
novelettes

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