I.a renewing, renovation (post-class.).
II. Transf., a renewal or change of a bond or other evidence of debt: “novatio est prioris debiti in aliam obligationem ... transfusio atque translatio,” Dig. 46, 2, 1; cf. “the whole title: de novationibus et delegationibus,” ib. 46, 2; 34, 3, 31; 33, 1, 21; “debts and obligations were transferred only by novatio,” Gai. Inst. 2, 38 sq.; 3, 176.