Gap-Filling
/ˈɡæp ˌfɪlɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal practice of interpreting and supplementing contracts or statutes to address omissions or unclear provisions.
The court employed gap-filling to determine the parties' intentions where the contract was silent.
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Commentary
Gap-filling is often necessary when written agreements lack explicit clauses; it requires careful judicial or scholarly reasoning to avoid overstepping the parties' original intent.
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