unmarked provision
[ʌnˈmɑːrkt prəˈvɪʒən]
nounpl: unmarked provisions
disposição não marcada
1. A clause, condition, or stipulation in a legal document, contract, or agreement that lacks clear identification, labeling, or distinction from other provisions
The contract contained an unmarked provision that could significantly affect the tenant's rights.
O contrato continha uma disposição não marcada que poderia afetar significativamente os direitos do inquilino.
2. In linguistics or grammar, a form or structure that does not carry explicit markers or indicators of specific features
The unmarked provision in the sentence structure made it ambiguous.
A disposição não marcada na estrutura da sentença a tornou ambígua.
3. In legal contexts, a clause that is embedded or hidden without proper highlighting or explicit notation
Consumers often overlook unmarked provisions buried in lengthy terms and conditions.
Os consumidores frequentemente ignoram disposições não marcadas enterradas em termos e condições longos.
This term is particularly relevant in Brazilian consumer protection discourse, where regulations like the Código de Defesa do Consumidor (Consumer Protection Code) prohibit unfair hidden clauses. In the USA, it reflects consumer advocacy concerns about deceptive contract practices and the importance of transparent legal language.
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