voidance

void·ance

the act of voiding; specif.,

annulment, as of a contract
vacancy, as of a benefice

Origin of voidance

Middle English voydaunce from Anglo-French voidaunce from Old French vuidance

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voidance

noun

The act of voiding.
The condition of being vacant; emptiness.

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Noun

(plural voidances)

The act of voiding, of defecating or removing.

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Its dean is appointed by the bishop, and, on the voidance of the see, summons the clerical and lay electors, at the instance of the primus, to choose a bishop, who is presented to the episcopal synod for confirmation and to the primus for consecration.

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