redhibition

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noun

The annulling of a sale, and the return by the buyer of the article sold, on account of some defect.

OriginLatin redhibitiō →
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Meanings

nounredhibition (countable and uncountable, plural redhibitions)

plural redhibitions

  1. LouisianacountableuncountablelawThe annulling of a sale, and the return by the buyer of the article sold, on account of some defect.

Origin

  1. Latinredhibitiō“a taking back”
  2. Englishredhibition

Latin redhibitiō (“a taking back”), from redhibeō.

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APA

redhibition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/redhibition

MLA

“redhibition.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/redhibition. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “redhibition,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/redhibition.

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