Void Act
/ˈvɔɪd ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal act or transaction that is null from inception and has no legal effect.
The contract was declared a void act because it involved illegal terms.
Forms
- void act
- void acts
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Commentary
A void act differs from a voidable act in that it cannot be ratified or validated by the parties; it is treated as if it never existed.
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