n. | 1. | The act of dissolving, sundering, or separating into component parts; separation. |
2. | Change from a solid to a fluid state; solution by heat or moisture; liquefaction; melting. | |
3. | Change of form by chemical agency; decomposition; resolution. | |
4. | The dispersion of an assembly by terminating its sessions; the breaking up of a partnership. | |
5. | The extinction of life in the human body; separation of the soul from the body; death. | |
6. | The state of being dissolved, or of undergoing liquefaction. | |
7. | The new product formed by dissolving a body; a solution. | |
8. | Destruction of anything by the separation of its parts; ruin. | |
9. | Corruption of morals; dissipation; dissoluteness. |
Noun | 1. | dissolution - the process of going into solution; "the dissolving of salt in water" Synonyms: dissolving |
2. | dissolution - separation into component parts Synonyms: disintegration | |
3. | dissolution - dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure | |
4. | dissolution - the termination of a meeting Synonyms: adjournment | |
5. | ![]() Synonyms: breakup |
DISSOLUTION, contracts. The dissolution of a contract, is the annulling its
effects between the contracting parties.
2. This dissolution of a partnership, is the putting an end to the
partnership. Its dissolution does not affect contracts made between the.
partners and others; so that they are entitled to all their rights, and they
are liable on their obligations, as if the partnership had not been
dissolved. Vide article Partnership and 3 Kent, Com. 27 Dane's Ab. h.t.;
Gow on Partn. Index, h.t.; Wats. on Partn. h.t.; Bouv. Inst. Index, h.t.
DISSOLUTION, practice. The act of rendering a legal proceeding null, or changing its character; as, a foreign attachment in Pennsylvania is: dissolved by entering bail to the action. Injunctions are dissolved by the court.
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