contra proferentem
A doctrine of contractual interpretation providing that, where a term is ambiguous,…A doctrine of contractual interpretation providing that, where a term is ambiguous, the preferred meaning should be the one that works against the interests of the party who provided the wording.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A doctrine of contractual interpretation providing that, where a term is ambiguous, the preferred meaning should be the one that works against the interests of the party who provided the wording.
Origin
From Latin contra proferentem.From Latin contra proferentem.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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