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illegal contract
[ɪˈliːɡəl ˈkɒntrækt]
noun
pl: illegal contracts
contrato ilegal
1.
A contract that violates applicable laws and is therefore void and unenforceable
The court ruled that the agreement was an illegal contract because it violated antitrust laws.
O tribunal decidiu que o acordo era um contrato ilegal porque violava as leis antitruste.
2.
An agreement made for an unlawful purpose or involving illegal activities
They were prosecuted for entering into an illegal contract to distribute controlled substances.
Foram processados por celebrarem um contrato ilegal para distribuir substâncias controladas.
Synonyms
void contract
unenforceable contract
contrato nulo
contrato viciado
Antonyms
legal contract
valid contract
contrato válido
contrato lícito
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
contrato ilegal
Standard term used in Brazilian legal contexts
Portugal
contrato ilícito
Common alternative in Portuguese legal terminology
Brazil
contrato nulo
Often used to emphasize the void nature of the contract
Related Idioms & Phrases
to void a contract
to declare a contract null and void
contrato sem efeito legal
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