adhesion contract

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Noun adhesion contract has 1 sense

adhesion contract, contract of adhesion - a contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free (as some standard form printed contracts); implies inequality in bargaining power
--₁ is a kind of contract

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Adhesion contract

Description:

An adhesion contract refers to a legally binding agreement that is written by one party with superior bargaining power, while the other party has little or no ability to negotiate the terms and conditions of the contract. It is typically offered on a take-it-or-leave-it basis, leaving the adhering party with limited options to modify or reject the contract's provisions.

Sample sentences:

The mobile app's terms and conditions were presented as an adhesion contract, leaving users with no choice but to agree if they wanted to access the service.
The adhesion contract regarding the lease agreement heavily favored the landlord, putting the tenant at a disadvantage if any disputes arose.
Some consumer protection laws aim to regulate adhesion contracts and limit unfair terms imposed by businesses.

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