Void Agreement
/ˈvɔɪd əˈɡriːmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A contract or agreement that is legally null and unenforceable from the outset due to illegality, incapacity, or failure to meet essential elements.
The court declared the contract a void agreement because it involved illegal activity.
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- void agreement
- void agreements
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Commentary
A void agreement has no legal effect and cannot be ratified or enforced, unlike a voidable contract which may be affirmed.
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