novation

• Terme juridique désignant le remplacement d'une obligation ou d'un contrat existant par un nouveau, généralement avec changement de l'une des parties avec l'accord de l'autre.

A legal term referring to the substitution of a new obligation or contract for an existing one, typically involving the replacement of one party with the consent of the other.

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   The act of replacing an existing contract or obligation with a new one, often involving a change of parties, by mutual agreement.

   Novation (droit)

   • The parties agreed to a novation, substituting the original debtor with a new one.
   • A novation effectively extinguishes the old contract and creates a new one.
   • The lawyer drafted a novation agreement to transfer the rights and duties.

   Synonymesreplacementsubstitution