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What does Novation mean?

The act of replacing an existing contract with a new one, or substituting a new party for an existing one with the consent of all parties involved.

Novation in a sentence
A novation agreement was signed to replace the original contractor with a new one under the same contract terms.

Novation in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
Novation
also Schuldumwandlung

Ersetzung einer alten Verbindlichkeit durch eine neue.

French
Novation

Extinction d'une obligation par la création d'une obligation nouvelle.

Spanish
Novación

Sustitución de una obligación por otra nueva que extingue la anterior.

Italian
Novazione

Estinzione di un'obbligazione mediante la creazione di una nuova.

Synonyms and opposites for Novation

  • Synonym Substitution
  • Synonym Renewal

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