novate 1
verbdomain: change
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
replace with something new, especially an old obligation by a new one
Hypernym
replace 1
verb
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
Roman law 1
noun
the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law
EnglishDerivationally related form
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
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
Roman law 1
noun
the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law
