Novation

1 What it means

Replacing an existing contract with a new one, which discharges the old contract.

2 Use it in a sentence

The parties agreed to novation, substituting a new supplier for the old one.

3 Make it stick

Write your own sentence using Novation about a case or topic you are studying this week, then check it against the meaning above.

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