Forbeare
/ˈfɔːrbɛər/
Definitions
- (v.) To refrain from enforcing a legal right or claim, often temporarily or as an act of grace.
The creditor agreed to forbeare from collecting the debt for six months.
Forms
- forbeares
- forbeared
- forbearing
- forborne
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Commentary
Usage is chiefly archaic or formal; modern legal writing prefers 'forbear' or 'forbearance.'
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