Inherently Unlawful
/ɪnˈhɪərəntli ʌnˈlɔːfʊl/
Definitions
- (adj.) Describing an act or conduct that is unlawful by its very nature, regardless of context or intent.
The court held that the contract was inherently unlawful and thus void.
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Commentary
The term emphasizes that the unlawfulness is intrinsic to the act itself, not contingent on external factors; often used to distinguish between acts that are unlawful per se versus those unlawful due to surrounding circumstances.
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