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 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

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