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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unfair termsinequitable conditionsoppressive termsunconscionable termsunreasonable conditions
Antonyms / Antônimos
fair termsjust termsequitable termsreasonable conditions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
termos injustos
Standard usage in legal and commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
termos injustos / condições abusivas
May use 'condições abusivas' for emphasis on exploitation
São Paulo
termos injustos / termos desvantajosos
Common in business and legal circles
Portugal
termos injustos / cláusulas abusivas
May emphasize 'cláusulas abusivas' in consumer protection law

Related Words

injusticeunfairnesscontractagreementexploitationimbalancecoercion

Related Idioms & Phrases

to impose unjust terms
to challenge unjust terms
unjust terms of engagement
unjust terms of service
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