"defeasibly" meaning in English

See defeasibly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /dɪˈfiːzɪbli/ [UK]
Etymology: From defeasible + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|defeasible|ly}} defeasible + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} defeasibly (not comparable)
  1. In a defeasible manner; subject to being defeated or invalidated. Tags: not-comparable
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