Sharked
/ˈʃɑːrkɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Describing a party that has been unfairly coerced, tricked, or pressured into a legal agreement or contract, often by deceptive or aggressive tactics.
The contract was declared void because the buyer was sharked into signing under duress.
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Commentary
Term often used colloquially in legal contexts to describe aggressive or unfair negotiation practices that vitiate consent.
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