Reactive
/ri-ˈæk-tiv/
Definitions
- (adj.) Describing a party or clause that responds to an action or event, often imposing obligations triggered by specific conditions.
The contract includes a reactive provision that activates upon breach.
- (adj.) Pertaining to legal behavior or measures that occur in response to another party’s action rather than proactively initiated.
The defendant’s reactive defense was based on the plaintiff's prior misconduct.
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Commentary
In legal usage, 'reactive' often describes contingent or responsive clauses or behaviors triggered by another party’s act.
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