Nonwaiver Clause
/ˌnɒnˈweɪvər klɔːz/
Definitions
- (n.) A contractual provision stipulating that a party's failure to enforce a right or term does not constitute a waiver of that right or term in the future.
The nonwaiver clause ensured that the landlord could enforce the lease terms even after previously overlooking minor breaches.
Forms
- nonwaiver clauses
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Commentary
Nonwaiver clauses are important to prevent unintended forfeitures of rights by negligence or selective enforcement, commonly used in commercial and leasing agreements.
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