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impair
obligations) to the point that a party loses the benefit of the contract or the contract otherwise becomes invalid [a law ing a state's own obligations was entitled to less deference "Gerald Gunther"] see also contract clause
frustrate
frustrate frus·trat·ed frus·trat·ing : to make invalid or ineffectual : defeat [the remedial purposes of the Workers' Compensation Act should not be frustrated by rigid
fatal
defect in the proceedings "W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel"] 2 : making something (as a contract) invalid or unenforceable [there is a indefiniteness with the result that the agreement is void "J. D. Calamari and
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duress
a contract made under duress is voidable by the coerced party. Similarly, a will signed under duress is invalid. Duress may also be used to justify a criminal act. A threat to bring a lawsuit is not
dependent relative revocation
is dependent on the making of a new will which is not made or is found to be invalid then the original will is still in effect
contract clause
Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits states from passing any laws that render contracts invalid or impair the obligations under them
matter
: a matter concerning form or details often of a relatively inessential nature rather than substance [a petition invalid because of a matter of form] matter of law : a matter involving or consisting of the application
color of title
color of title 1 : an apparent but invalid title based upon a written instrument or record ;also : the instrument itself 2 : an apparent ownership
challenge
challenge chal·lenged chal·leng·ing 1 : to dispute esp. as being invalid or unjust [counsel challenged this interpretation] 2 : to question formally (as by a suit or motion) the
break
broke [brōk] bro·ken [brō-kən] break·ing [brā-ki] vt 1 a : violate transgress [ the law] b : to invalidate (a will) by a court proceeding 2 a : to open (another's real property) by force or without
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