What does dédit in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word dédit in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dédit in French.

The word dédit in French means retraction, forfeit, penalty, indemnity, forfeit, retract your statement, go back on. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dédit

retraction

nom masculin (révocation d’une parole donnée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le dedit du fiancé surprit toute l'assistance.

forfeit, penalty

nom masculin (somme stipulée et due)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Par ce traité Pierre avait à payer un dédit de dix mille francs, s'il annulait l'affaire.

indemnity, forfeit

nom masculin (indemnité encourue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un dédit avait été déposé chez le notaire.

retract your statement

verbe pronominal (se rétracter)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les charges ont été abandonnées, car le témoin s'est dédit.
The defendant was acquitted as the prime witness retracted his statement.

go back on

verbe pronominal (littéraire (manquer à sa parole) (figurative)

Le coquin s'est dédit de son engagement !
The rascal went back on his commitment!

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