redhibition

noun

red·​hi·​bi·​tion

ˌre-də-ˈbi-shən, ˌred-hə-

in the civil law of Louisiana : the rescission of the sale of or a reduction in the purchase price of a thing that has a redhibitory defect

also : the action for such a rescission or reduction

Word History

Etymology

French rédhibition, from Latin redhibitio return of defective goods to the seller, from redhibēre to return (defective goods), from red- back + habēre to hold, have