Contra proferentem

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA 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.

Synonyms

contemporanea expositio forum non conveniens counterpart cognovit clause collateral estoppel precontract contract law rule of reason acte clair estoppel by deed contract interdictum

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