quasi contract
nounLaw.
an obligation imposed by law in the absence of a contract to prevent unjust enrichment.
Origin of quasi contract
1First recorded in 1720–30
Words Nearby quasi contract
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How to use quasi contract in a sentence
If it is possible to speak here of a contract, their quasi-contract is made and settled for them beforehand.
The Origins of Contemporary France, Volume 2 (of 6) | Hippolyte A. Taine
British Dictionary definitions for quasi-contract
quasi-contract
noun
an implied contract which arises without the express agreement of the parties
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