weasel clause
weasel clause · weasel clauses
An escape clause; a clause in a legal contract permitting one of the parties to escape…An escape clause; a clause in a legal contract permitting one of the parties to escape ("weasel out of") its obligations under some circumstances.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)An escape clause; a clause in a legal contract permitting one of the parties to escape ("weasel out of") its obligations under some circumstances.
Forms
plural: weasel clauses| Singular | weasel clause |
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