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noun Law.
the doing or performing of an act, as of a condition or duty.
Origin:
1530–40; < Anglo-French fesa(u)nce, Old French faisance, equivalent to fais- (variant stem of faire ≪ Latin facere to do) + -ance -ance
1530–40; < Anglo-French fesa(u)nce, Old French faisance, equivalent to fais- (variant stem of faire ≪ Latin facere to do) + -ance -ance
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Feasance
is always a great word to know.
So is incompetent. Does it mean:
| being unable or legally unqualified to perform specified acts or to be held legally responsible for such acts |
| the power of the state to take private property for public use with payment of compensation to the owner |
Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | feasance |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an obligation or duty, the carrying out of such an obligation |
| Etymology: | French faisance 'activity' |
| Usage: | law |
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