void clauses
[/vɔɪd ˈklɔːzɪz/]
nounpl: void clauses
cláusulas nulas
1. Contractual provisions that are null and unenforceable from the beginning, having no legal effect or binding power
The court ruled that the void clauses in the contract were unenforceable and could not be upheld.
O tribunal decidiu que as cláusulas nulas do contrato eram inexequíveis e não poderiam ser mantidas.
2. Specific contractual provisions that are automatically invalid due to violating consumer protection laws or public policy
Under consumer protection law, void clauses that attempt to exclude liability for personal injury are not permitted.
Sob a lei de proteção ao consumidor, cláusulas nulas que tentam excluir responsabilidade por lesão pessoal não são permitidas.
The concept of void clauses is particularly important in Brazilian consumer protection law (Código de Defesa do Consumidor), where certain contractual provisions are automatically considered void to protect consumers from unfair practices. This concept reflects a strong consumer-protection approach in Latin American legal systems, contrasting with more contractual freedom in some Anglo-Saxon jurisdictions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
void ab initio (void from the beginning)
severability clause (clause excluding void portions from affecting the rest of the contract)
unfair contract terms legislation
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