contract nullity
[/ˈkɒntrækt ˈnʌlɪti/]
nounpl: contract nullities
nulidade do contrato
1. The legal state or condition of a contract being void, invalid, or having no legal effect from its inception or from a particular point in time
The contract nullity was declared by the court due to lack of consideration.
A nulidade do contrato foi declarada pelo tribunal devido à falta de contraprestação.
2. A ground or cause that renders a contract void or unenforceable in law
Fraud is one of the most common reasons for contract nullity.
A fraude é uma das razões mais comuns para a nulidade do contrato.
3. The act or process of nullifying or voiding a contract
The contract nullity was contested by both parties in court.
A nulidade do contrato foi contestada por ambas as partes em tribunal.
In Brazilian commercial law, contract nullity is a fundamental concept governed primarily by the Civil Code (Código Civil Brasileiro). The distinction between 'nulidade' (absolute nullity) and 'anulabilidade' (relative nullity/voidability) is crucial in Brazilian jurisprudence. In the USA, similar concepts are covered under contract law but the terminology may vary (void vs. voidable contracts). Legal professionals in Brazil and Portuguese-speaking countries regularly cite specific articles of the Civil Code when addressing contract nullity issues.
Related Idioms & Phrases
grounds for contract nullity
declare contract nullity
establish contract nullity
contract nullity clause
absolute contract nullity
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