Contiguity
/kənˌtɪɡˈjuːɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) The state of being adjacent or sharing a common boundary, especially in property law.
The property disputes arose due to the contiguity of the land parcels.
- (n.) In contract law, the requirement that certain events or conditions occur in immediate sequence without interruption.
Contiguity between the acts was crucial to establish the chain of causation in the contract breach.
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Commentary
In legal drafting, specifying contiguity can be critical in property boundaries or in establishing causal sequences in contracts.
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