Defeasance Clause

Defeasance Clause
A mortgage provision indicating that the borrower will be given the title to the property once all mortgage terms are met. The defeasance clause is not required in states using property liens as collateral for a mortgage. In this sense, the clause is a substitute for collateral.

Most states allow property liens when mortgages are issued, and don't follow the common law theory requiring a defeasance clause. In real estate, a lien gives the mortgagee the right to foreclose the property upon default of the terms in order to recoup what was owed.


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  • defeasance — [dē fē′zəns, difē′z ns] n. [ME & Anglo Fr defesaunce < OFr defesance < defesant, prp. of defaire, desfaire: see DEFEAT] 1. the annulment of a contract or deed 2. a clause stating a condition the fulfillment of which makes the deed, contract …   English World dictionary

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  • defeasance — /dɪ fi:z(ə)ns/ noun a clause (in a collateral deed) which says that a contract or bond or recognisance will be revoked if something happens or if some act is performed …   Dictionary of banking and finance

  • Оговорка об аннулировании — (defeasance clause) – статья в закладной, согласно которой заемщику залогодателю возвращается чистый титул после того, как выполнены все условия займа, включая погашение …   Словарь терминов по экспертизе и управлению недвижимостью

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