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extrinsic ambiguity

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A quick definition of extrinsic ambiguity:

Extrinsic ambiguity is when a word or phrase in a contract or law is unclear and can have different meanings. This can happen when there is a hidden meaning that only becomes clear when the word or phrase is applied or executed. It is also called latent ambiguity. This is different from patent ambiguity, which is when the ambiguity is obvious from the language itself. Extrinsic ambiguity can cause confusion and disagreements between people, and sometimes a judge has to decide what the word or phrase really means.

A more thorough explanation:

Extrinsic ambiguity is a type of ambiguity that arises when the meaning of a word or phrase is unclear due to external factors, such as the context in which it is used or the way it is interpreted. It is also known as latent ambiguity.

For example, a contract may state that a product will be delivered to "the warehouse," but it is unclear which warehouse is being referred to. This ambiguity may not be apparent from the language of the contract itself, but rather from external factors such as the location of the parties or the history of their dealings.

Another example of extrinsic ambiguity is when a will leaves property to "my sister." If the testator had more than one sister, it is unclear which sister is being referred to.

These examples illustrate how extrinsic ambiguity can create uncertainty and confusion in legal documents, and how it may require additional evidence or interpretation to resolve.

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Dkk
16:01
Commits to kys when I commit to kms the same day. What a crazy november 5th.
[] baddestbunny
16:02
kms isn't even a t50 you should r&r
does anyone ever think about how we have no idea who everyone else here is? like you guys dont know me at all thats so crazy cause i talked to you more than ppl irl today
i'm a hallucination
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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:03
isnt r&r a t50?
keep popping benadryls and ill stay online
law school chat roulette
[] baddestbunny
16:04
living out the plot of the movie unfriended in the yale invite-only webinar
You were only invited to round out the numbers anyway lol
Dkk
16:05
I'm too old to r&r, just gunna kms rn.
Dkk
16:05
Gotta get this show on the road.
Dkk
16:05
Lmfao
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:05
washu stop emailing me while I’m waiting for a decision challenge
[] baddestbunny
16:05
I'm not in their webinar I just thought it would be a funny thing to have happen
[] baddestbunny
16:05
bc I have a sense of whimsy and imagination
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shaquilleoatmeal
16:07
battle of the bunnies
How bout dat ASU wave
letsseehowitgoesnow
16:08
bunny hows it looking out there?
[] baddestbunny
16:08
I just think it's weird when a make a joke about everyone in the yale webinar being tortured by a malevolent spirit and someone says you only got invited to round out the numbers
why
go off queen
[] baddestbunny
16:09
which number am I rounding out? 5'4 women who deserve to be tortured?
someone invited to the yale webinar would get it
[] baddestbunny
16:10
if you don't get invited to the yale webinar canada sends you an email letting u know you qualify for MAID
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