Adequacy
/əˈdɛkwəsi/
Definitions
- (n.) The state or quality of being sufficient or suitable to meet a legal requirement or standard.
The adequacy of the evidence was challenged during the trial.
- (n.) In contract law, the sufficiency of consideration to support a contract, not necessarily requiring equivalence in value.
Courts rarely inquire into the adequacy of consideration as long as it is legally sufficient.
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Commentary
Adequacy often relates to sufficiency rather than equivalence, especially in contract law, where courts focus on presence rather than fairness of consideration.
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