Definition

The act of doing or performing something, especially in a legal or formal context.

Example

The feasance of the contract was completed on time.

Conversation

I was reading about legal terms and came across the word feasance.

Interesting! What does it mean exactly?

It refers to the act of doing or not doing something, like performance or omission.

That makes sense; it's a pretty specific term.

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Root Explanation

Feasance is derived from the Old French word 'faisance', which comes from 'fais-', the stem of 'faire' (meaning to do or make) and the suffix '-ance' (indicating a state or quality). Thus, feasance refers to the act or state of doing or making something.

Memory Tip

Think of 'doing' ('faire') something and the state of that action ('-ance') to remember that feasance means the act of doing.

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