forbearance
forbearance
Definition
for·bear·ance (fôr ber′əns)
noun
- the act of forbearing
- the quality of being forbearing; self-control; patient restraint
- Law the act by which a creditor extends time for payment of a debt or forgoes for a time the right to enforce legal action on the debt
forbearance
Synonyms
forbearance
n.
forbearance
Law Definition
n. the act of delaying
enforcement of a legal right, as with a creditor who grants the debtor
extension of time to pay.
forbearance
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- show: Showing admirable forbearance, most of the detail of IBM products is held for the appendices.
Adjective modifier
- mutual: They spoke, therefore, of Mrs. Churchill's death with mutual forbearance.
- such: There will be a need for such forbearance with xenografting as well as with cell therapies, if disasters are to be avoided.
- divine: The alternative was, to faith, forgiveness through divine forbearance; to unbelief, a warning of judgment to come.
- considerable: Furthermore, officers had shown considerable forbearance in dealing with him, despite instances of unacceptable discourtesy on his part.
- great: Hear that, ye great sinners, and ye saints who need great forbearance.
Modifies a noun
- agreement: However: - contrary to what Mrs Kendall and Mr Redford have stated, a forbearance agreement is a Voluntary contractual agreement.
Noun used with modifier
- loan: Public building or and costs it loan forbearance or.
Browse dictionary entries near forbearance
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