ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Redhibitory

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Redhibitory is an adjective meaning (law) Of or pertaining to redhibition (the annulling of a sale).

Meaning

(law) Of or pertaining to redhibition (the annulling of a sale).

More Meanings

  1. (non-native speakers' English) Prohibitive (cf. French rédhibitoire).

Example Sentences

a redhibitory action or fault
rescinding both contracts because the cars had redhibitory defects
My wish was to become a professional seaman, but my skills in mathematics were poor and I was wearing glasses, two redhibitory defects at a time when GPS and computers did not exist. Luckily sailing remains my lifelong hobby.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include redressive, reductive, reprehensive, refutative, antireprisal, revocative.

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