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ADHESION CONTRACT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adhesion contract
1, record 1, English, adhesion%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contract of adhesion 2, record 1, English, contract%20of%20adhesion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract where the bargaining power of the parties is so unequal that the terms are offered on a "take it or leave it" basis, with no opportunity to negotiate. 3, record 1, English, - adhesion%20contract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insurance policies are an example. Where there is any ambiguity in the terms of an adhesion contract, the ambiguity will be interpreted against the person who wrote the contract and in favor of the reasonable expectations of the non-drafting party. 3, record 1, English, - adhesion%20contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrat d'adhésion
1, record 1, French, contrat%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat type dont les clauses sont fixées préalablement et unilatéralement par une partie et qui ne laisse, à la personne à qui il est offert, d'autres choix que de l'accepter intégralement ou de refuser de contracter. Ex., le contrat d'électricité, de transport en commun. 2, record 1, French, - contrat%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le contrat d'adhésion, l'une des parties ne peut discuter les clauses qui lui sont proposées de sorte qu'elle doit l'accepter ou le rejeter en bloc. 3, record 1, French, - contrat%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrat d'adhésion : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - contrat%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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