hardship clause
[/ˈhɑːrdʃɪp klɔːz/]
nounpl: hardship clauses
cláusula de dificuldade excessiva
1. A contractual provision that allows a party to request modification or termination of a contract when unforeseen circumstances make performance excessively burdensome or economically impracticable
The hardship clause in the supply contract allowed either party to renegotiate terms if raw material costs increased by more than 30%.
A cláusula de dificuldade excessiva no contrato de fornecimento permitia que qualquer parte renegociasse os termos se os custos de matérias-primas aumentassem mais de 30%.
2. A legal provision that relieves a party from contract obligations when performance becomes extraordinarily difficult due to supervening events beyond their control
During the pandemic, several companies invoked the hardship clause to suspend their delivery obligations.
Durante a pandemia, várias empresas invocaram a cláusula de dificuldade excessiva para suspender suas obrigações de entrega.
The hardship clause concept is particularly important in Brazilian commercial law, where Article 478 of the Civil Code (Código Civil) recognizes 'onerosidade excessiva' (excessive burden). This reflects the civil law tradition's approach to contract equity. In the USA, similar concepts exist under 'commercial impracticability' (UCC § 2-615) and common law doctrine. International contracts often reference UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts, which explicitly address hardship in Articles 6.2.1-6.2.3, making this clause crucial for multinational business dealings involving Brazilian companies.
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