2. (Eccl.) A ejection from a benefice.
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3. The state of being void; vacancy, as of a benefice which
is without an incumbent.
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4. Evasion; subterfuge. [Obs.] --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
voidance — index abatement (extinguishment), abolition, ademption, annulment, avoidance (cancellation), cancellation … Law dictionary
voidance — [void′ ns] n. [ME voydaunce < Anglo Fr voidaunce < OFr vuidance] the act of voiding; specif., a) annulment, as of a contract b) vacancy, as of a benefice … English World dictionary
voidance — noun Date: 14th century 1. the act of voiding 2. of a benefice the state of being without an incumbent … New Collegiate Dictionary
voidance — /voyd ns/, n. 1. the act of voiding. 2. annulment, as of a contract. 3. vacancy, as of a benefice. [1350 1400; ME, aph. var. of AVOIDANCE] * * * … Universalium
voidance — noun The act of voiding, of defecating or removing … Wiktionary
voidance — Synonyms and related words: BM, abolishment, abolition, abrogation, annulment, bloody flux, bowel movement, cancel, canceling, cancellation, cassation, catharsis, cleaning out, clearance, clearing, countermand, counterorder, crap, defeasance,… … Moby Thesaurus
voidance — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun An often formal act of putting an end to: abolishment, abolition, abrogation, annihilation, annulment, cancellation, defeasance, invalidation, negation, nullification. Law: avoidance, extinguishment. See CONTINUE … English dictionary for students
voidance — void·ance || vɔɪdÉ™ns n. cancellation; evisceration … English contemporary dictionary
voidance — noun 1》 the action or state of voiding or being voided. 2》 chiefly Law an annulment of a contract. 3》 Christian Church a vacancy in a benefice … English new terms dictionary
voidance — void·ance … English syllables
