Commercial Reasonableness

/kəˈmɜːrʃəl ˌriːznəˈbɪlnəs/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The standard of fairness, reasonableness, and good faith applied in commercial transactions, ensuring practices conform to what is typical and prudent in the relevant industry or market.
    The court evaluated the sale under the principle of commercial reasonableness.

Forms

  • commercial reasonableness

Commentary

Commercial reasonableness often serves to balance flexibility in business practices with legal protections, requiring context-specific analysis rather than rigid criteria.

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