unjust terms
[/ʌnˈdʒʌst tɜrmz/]
noun phrase
termos injustos
1. Conditions, requirements, or agreements that are unfair, inequitable, or morally wrong in a contract, negotiation, or arrangement
The employment contract contained unjust terms that favored the employer at the expense of workers' rights.
O contrato de trabalho continha termos injustos que favoreciam o empregador em detrimento dos direitos dos trabalhadores.
2. Stipulations in an agreement that violate principles of fairness or legal standards
The creditor was forced to renegotiate the loan after the court determined the unjust terms were unenforceable.
O credor foi obrigado a renegociar o empréstimo depois que o tribunal determinou que os termos injustos eram inaplicáveis.
In Brazil, the concept of 'termos injustos' is particularly relevant in labor law and consumer protection, where there are strong legal frameworks (such as the Consumer Protection Code - Código de Defesa do Consumidor) designed to protect individuals from exploitative agreements. In the USA, similar protections exist through contract law doctrine of unconscionability and various consumer protection statutes.
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