escape clause - 3 dictionary results
escape clause
–noun
| a provision in a contract that enables a party to terminate contractual obligations in specified circumstances. |
Origin:
1940–45
1940–45
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| escape clause n. A clause in a contract that specifies the conditions under which the promisor is relieved of liability for failure to meet the terms of the contract. |
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Main Entry: escape clause
Function: noun
: a clause in a contract that allows a party to avoid liability under the contract for specified reasons; especially : a provision in an insurance policy that denies coverage when other insurance covers the risk
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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