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contrato ambíguo

[kõn-ˈtra-tu ãm-ˈbí-ɡu-u]
nounmasculinepl: contratos ambíguos
ambiguous contract
1. A contract whose terms, conditions, or obligations are unclear, susceptible to multiple interpretations, or not explicitly defined, creating uncertainty about the parties' true intentions or legal obligations.
The ambiguous contract led to disputes between the parties regarding payment terms.
O contrato ambíguo resultou em disputas entre as partes sobre os prazos de pagamento.
2. In legal context, a contract with clauses that lack clarity or precision, potentially allowing for different valid interpretations under the law.
The court had to interpret the ambiguous contract in favor of the party that did not draft it.
O tribunal teve de interpretar o contrato ambíguo a favor da parte que não o redigiu.
Synonyms
contrato confusocontrato pouco clarocontrato imprecisocontrato duvidoso
Antonyms
contrato clarocontrato explícitocontrato inequívococontrato preciso

Regional Variations

General Portuguese
contrato ambíguo
Standard legal terminology used across Portuguese-speaking countries
Brazil
contrato ambíguo
Commonly used in Brazilian commercial and legal contexts
Portugal
contrato ambíguo
Standard legal term in Portuguese civil law

Related Idioms & Phrases

contrato redigido de forma ambígua
cláusulas ambíguas do contrato
interpretação de contrato ambíguo
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