clarification clause
[/ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən klɔːz/]
nounpl: clarification clauses
cláusula de esclarecimento
1. A provision in a legal document, contract, or agreement that serves to explain, clarify, or remove ambiguity from other terms or conditions
The clarification clause was added to the contract to specify that 'business days' meant Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
A cláusula de esclarecimento foi adicionada ao contrato para especificar que 'dias úteis' significava segunda a sexta, excluindo feriados.
2. A contractual provision that provides additional explanation or interpretation of ambiguous or potentially confusing language in the main agreement
Without the clarification clause, both parties could have interpreted the delivery deadline differently.
Sem a cláusula de esclarecimento, ambas as partes poderiam ter interpretado o prazo de entrega de forma diferente.
Clarification clauses are particularly common in Brazilian and Portuguese business contracts due to the importance placed on explicit legal language to avoid future disputes. In the US legal system, they serve a similar function in preventing litigation over contractual ambiguities.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to add a clarification clause
subject to clarification clause
in light of the clarification clause
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