Impracticability
/ɪmˌpræktɪˈkæbɪləti/
Definitions
- (n.) The condition of being extremely difficult or impossible to perform as required by a contract due to unforeseen circumstances.
The party invoked impracticability to excuse non-performance after a natural disaster.
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Commentary
Impracticability differs from impossibility by focusing on extreme difficulty or excessive burden rather than absolute inability to perform.
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