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doctrine of contra proferentem

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A quick definition of doctrine of contra proferentem:

The doctrine of contra proferentem means that when there is confusion or uncertainty in a document, it should be interpreted in a way that is not favorable to the person who wrote it. This is because the person who wrote the document should have been clear in their intentions. It is also known as the ambiguity doctrine.

A more thorough explanation:

The doctrine of contra proferentem is a legal principle that applies to interpreting documents. It means that if there is any ambiguity in a document, it should be interpreted against the person who drafted it. This principle is also known as the ambiguity doctrine.

For example, if a contract is written in a way that is unclear or open to interpretation, the court will interpret it in favor of the party who did not draft the contract. This means that if there is any doubt about the meaning of a term or provision in the contract, the court will interpret it in a way that is more favorable to the non-drafting party.

The doctrine of contra proferentem is designed to protect parties who are not familiar with legal language or who may be at a disadvantage in negotiating a contract. By interpreting ambiguous terms against the drafter, the court ensures that both parties are treated fairly and that the contract is enforced in a way that is consistent with the intentions of both parties.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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