REDHIBITION Definition & Meaning

redhibition

[ red-i-bish-uhn, red-hi- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Civil Law.

the nullification of a sale because of a defect in the article sold of such nature as to make it totally or virtually unusable or as to have prevented the purchase if known to the buyer.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

��·�󾱲�·��·�ٴ�·�� [red-, hib, -i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of redhibition¹

1650–60; < Latin ��󾱲��پ�ō��- (stem of ��󾱲��پ�ō ), equivalent to redhibit ( us ), past participle of ��󾱲�ŧ�� to return (an item bought), take back (an item sold) ( red- red- + -hib ( ŧ�� ), combining form of habŧ�� to have + -itus -ite ² ) + -��ō��- -ion

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