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terminate

or effect vt 1 : to bring to a definite end esp. before a natural conclusion [ a contract] compare cancel, rescind 2 : to discontinue the employment of ter·mi·na·tion [tər-mə-nā-shən] n

tortious

tortious : constituting a tort : recognized as a tort [a act] [ interference with contract] tor·tious·ly adv

transaction

things that reciprocally affect or influence each other 3 in the civil law of Louisiana : an onerous contract that is intended by the parties to prevent or end actual or possible litigation and in which they

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swap

swap 1 : an exchange of securities 2 : a derivative contract in which two parties (as corporations) agree to exchange rates esp. relating to debt

unconscionable

unfair to one party, marked by oppression, or otherwise unacceptably offensive to public policy [an clause] [finds the contract…to have been at the time it was made "Uniform Commercial Code"] compare conscionable un·con·scio·na·bly adv

unilateral

by only one party esp. because the other has already performed (as by paying an amount) [an option contract is ] uni·lat·er·al·ly adv

usage of trade

NOTE: Evidence of a usage of trade may be admissible as supplementing the express terms of a disputed contract when it does not contradict them.

valid

1 : having legal efficacy or force [a license] ;esp : executed with proper authority and form [a contract] [a search] 2 : having a legitimate basis : justifiable [a reason for terminating the employee] 3 :

vitiate

vitiate -at·ed -at·ing : to make ineffective [fraud s a contract]

void

under law [a marriage] 2 : voidable void·ness n vt : to make or declare void [ a contract]

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