contra proferentem

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

contra proferentem

Etymology

From Latin contra proferentem.

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