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ENGLISH DICTIONARY
Novation
/noʊˈveɪʃən/ · noun
Meaning
(law) Replacement of a contract with one or more new contracts, in particular in financial markets the replacement of a contract between a particular buyer and seller with contracts between the clearing house and each party..
Definitions by Sense
(law) Replacement of a contract with one or more new contracts, in particular in financial markets the replacement of a contract between a particular buyer and seller with contracts between the clearing house and each party.
(law) A new contract between the original contracting parties whereby the first obligation is extinguished and a new obligation is substituted.
Example Sentences
1998, London Clearing House, submission to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission http://www.cftc.gov/opa/press98/opa4163-98-att.htm
Netting by novation will occur immediately upon registration of the transaction in the SCM's name.
A similar novation of infrastructure ownership was seen as a logical development for the operation of Merseyrail services. But this has remained with Network Rail, […].
An example of a novation is where an original debt which was payable in two instalments is novated to become payable in five installments.
Novation means (law) Replacement of a contract with one or more new contracts, in particular in financial markets the replacement of a contract between a particular buyer and seller with contracts between the clearing house and each party..
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1998, London Clearing House, submission to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission http://www.cftc.gov/opa/press98/opa4163-98-att.htm
Netting by novation will occur immediately upon registration of the transaction in the SCM's name.