novation

/noʊˈveɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of replacing an old contract or obligation with a new one, with the consent of everyone involved.
    • A novation can help transfer responsibilities to a new company.
    • They completed the novation to update the terms of the loan.
    • The novation of the contract required signatures from all three parties.
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