repugnancy
noun
re·pug·nan·cy
| \ ri-ˈpəg-nən(t)-sē
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plural repugnancies
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repugnancy
noun
re·pug·nan·cy
| \ ri-ˈpəg-nən-sē
\
\
plural repugnancies
Legal Definition of repugnancy
1
: the quality or fact of being inconsistent, irreconcilable, or in disagreement
specifically
: a contradiction or inconsistency between sections of a legal instrument (as a contract or statute)
if two acts which cover the same subject matter are repugnant…, the latter operates to the extent of the repugnancy as a repeal of the former — In re Miller, 107 F. Supp. 1006 (1952)
2
: an instance of contradiction or inconsistency