contract annulment
[/ˈkɒntrækt əˈnʌlmənt/]
nounpl: contract annulments
anulação de contrato
1. The legal act of rendering a contract void or invalid from its inception, as if it never existed
The contract annulment was granted due to fraudulent misrepresentation by one of the parties.
A anulação de contrato foi concedida devido à representação fraudulenta de uma das partes.
2. A judicial or administrative decision that cancels or nullifies an existing contract
The court ordered contract annulment after discovering the agreement violated local regulations.
O tribunal ordenou a anulação de contrato após descobrir que o acordo violava regulamentações locais.
In Brazil, contract annulment is a fundamental concept in commercial and civil law, governed primarily by the Brazilian Civil Code (Código Civil). It is distinct from 'rescisão' (termination by mutual agreement or legal grounds) and is commonly sought in cases involving consumer protection, fraud, or violation of legal formalities. In the USA, the concept is more often referred to as 'rescission' in common law tradition, while in Portugal, the distinction between absolute nullity ('nulidade') and relative nullity ('anulabilidade') is more formally emphasized in legal proceedings.
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