novation
noun/noʊˈveɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,722 most common English word
Meaning
The substitution of a new legal obligation for an existing one, with the consent of all parties involved.
Example sentence
The two companies agreed to novation of the original contract, replacing the old obligations with new ones.
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