Inferred Terms
/ɪnˈfɜːrd tɜrmz/
Definitions
- (n.) Terms reasonably deduced by a court or party from explicit contract language or conduct, though not expressly stated.
The judge recognized inferred terms to uphold the parties' intentions despite silent passages in the contract.
Forms
- inferred term
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Commentary
Inferred terms commonly emerge during contract interpretation to reflect the parties' unexpressed but intended obligations; they differ from implied terms in source but overlap in function.
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