Jinxed
/ˈdʒɪŋkst/
Definitions
- (adj.) Affected by a condition or circumstance considered to bring bad luck, often invoked to argue against the enforceability of a contract due to perceived misfortune impacting consent or performance.
The parties claimed the agreement was null because it was jinxed from the start, undermining the contract's validity.
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The term 'jinxed' is rarely used formally but may appear in informal legal arguments as suggesting a contract is undermined by bad luck or superstition impacting performance or consent.
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