Substantive Unconscionability
/ˈsʌbstəntɪv ʌnkənˈskoʊnsiəˌbɪləti/
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- (n.) A legal doctrine evaluating whether contract terms are unreasonably harsh or unfair to one party, often resulting in voiding or modifying the contract.
The court found substantive unconscionability in the contract's excessively one-sided payment terms.
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Commentary
Substantive unconscionability focuses on the fairness of contract terms themselves and is often considered alongside procedural unconscionability to assess overall unconscionability.
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