Definition of defeasible in English:

defeasible

adjective dɪˈfiːzɪb(ə)ldəˈfizəb(ə)l

Law Philosophy

Open in principle to revision, valid objection, forfeiture, or annulment.
〔主律，主哲〕可废止的
Example sentencesExamples
- In the jargon, this means that any scientific claim is defeasible, meaning it is in principle open to revision or rejection in the light of further disclosures, arguments, or evidence.
- They were not in any way, shape or form defeasible.
- Each of these would-be reasons is defeasible and has been more than adequately seen off in argument during recent weeks.
- A second element of positive analogy between these two presumptions is that both are defeasible; and that they are, consequently, not to be identified with assumptions.
- What they hold to be true is certain, not defeasible.

Derivatives

defeasibility

noundɪfiːzɪˈbɪlɪti

Philosophy Law

The third feature of rational reasons is their defeasibility.
Example sentencesExamples
- However, this is just the inevitable defeasibility of any form of inference that depends on background empirical presuppositions.
- In the MMR case, however, people do not want to hear about defeasibility and inductive probability.

defeasibly

adverb

Philosophy Law

This technical report describes the construction of an experimental planner that finds plans by reasoning about them defeasibly rather than by running a search algorithm.
Example sentencesExamples
- Most of the work in rational cognition is carried out by epistemic cognition, and must be done defeasibly.

Origin

Middle English: via Anglo-Norman French from the stem of Old French desfesant 'undoing' (see also defeasance).

Definition of defeasible in US English:

defeasible

adjectivedəˈfizəb(ə)ldəˈfēzəb(ə)l

Law Philosophy

Open in principle to revision, valid objection, forfeiture, or annulment.
〔主律，主哲〕可废止的
Example sentencesExamples
- In the jargon, this means that any scientific claim is defeasible, meaning it is in principle open to revision or rejection in the light of further disclosures, arguments, or evidence.
- What they hold to be true is certain, not defeasible.
- Each of these would-be reasons is defeasible and has been more than adequately seen off in argument during recent weeks.
- They were not in any way, shape or form defeasible.
- A second element of positive analogy between these two presumptions is that both are defeasible; and that they are, consequently, not to be identified with assumptions.

Origin

Middle English: via Anglo-Norman French from the stem of Old French desfesant ‘undoing’ (see also defeasance).

词汇	defeasible
释义	Definition of defeasible in English: defeasible adjective dɪˈfiːzɪb(ə)ldəˈfizəb(ə)l Law Philosophy Open in principle to revision, valid objection, forfeiture, or annulment. 〔主律，主哲〕可废止的 Example sentencesExamples In the jargon, this means that any scientific claim is defeasible, meaning it is in principle open to revision or rejection in the light of further disclosures, arguments, or evidence. They were not in any way, shape or form defeasible. Each of these would-be reasons is defeasible and has been more than adequately seen off in argument during recent weeks. A second element of positive analogy between these two presumptions is that both are defeasible; and that they are, consequently, not to be identified with assumptions. What they hold to be true is certain, not defeasible. Derivatives defeasibility noundɪfiːzɪˈbɪlɪti Philosophy Law The third feature of rational reasons is their defeasibility. Example sentencesExamples However, this is just the inevitable defeasibility of any form of inference that depends on background empirical presuppositions. In the MMR case, however, people do not want to hear about defeasibility and inductive probability. defeasibly adverb Philosophy Law This technical report describes the construction of an experimental planner that finds plans by reasoning about them defeasibly rather than by running a search algorithm. Example sentencesExamples Most of the work in rational cognition is carried out by epistemic cognition, and must be done defeasibly. Origin Middle English: via Anglo-Norman French from the stem of Old French desfesant 'undoing' (see also defeasance). Definition of defeasible in US English: defeasible adjectivedəˈfizəb(ə)ldəˈfēzəb(ə)l Law Philosophy Open in principle to revision, valid objection, forfeiture, or annulment. 〔主律，主哲〕可废止的 Example sentencesExamples In the jargon, this means that any scientific claim is defeasible, meaning it is in principle open to revision or rejection in the light of further disclosures, arguments, or evidence. What they hold to be true is certain, not defeasible. Each of these would-be reasons is defeasible and has been more than adequately seen off in argument during recent weeks. They were not in any way, shape or form defeasible. A second element of positive analogy between these two presumptions is that both are defeasible; and that they are, consequently, not to be identified with assumptions. Origin Middle English: via Anglo-Norman French from the stem of Old French desfesant ‘undoing’ (see also defeasance).
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