Absurd
/əbˈsɜrd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Contrary to reason or common sense, often rendering a contract or clause unenforceable due to irrationality or impossibility.
The court declared the contract clause absurd and refused to enforce it.
- (adj.) So unreasonable or illogical that it undermines the validity of a legal argument or claim.
The plaintiff's assertion was dismissed as absurd and frivolous by the judge.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, labeling a term or condition as 'absurd' typically supports arguments against enforceability; the term often appears in judicial reasoning addressing reasonableness and contract validity.
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