contra proferentum
contra proferentum is the misconstruction of contra proferentem.
Meaning of contra proferentem
Noun
contra proferentem (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.
Questions about contra proferentum
- What is contra proferentum the misconstruction of?
- Contra proferentum is the misconstruction of contra proferentem.
Words near contra proferentum in the dictionary
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