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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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babycat
23:25
i think probably all the nice things it said about you guys are true and the mean ones aren’t true
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:27
I bet all the mean things it said about you aren’t true and all the nice things are understatements <3
babycat
23:27
when they said gentle femdom they were understating it
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:28
yeah no they for sure should’ve said aggressive dark femdom
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:30
@babycat: a straight man just told me he’s obsessed w clairo and beabadoobee’s music. curious to hear your thoughts
babycat
23:31
i would not let that slide. too many men out here want to be soft boys
babycat
23:31
good times create weak men, weak men create hard times, and so on
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:32
i feel like I’ve never been more certain that a man’s a whore in my life
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:33
what do you MEAN you’re obsessed with clairo and beabadoobee. who are you trying to impress
babycat
23:37
men will say ugh i wish i had a girl to go to the clairo concert with me. whole time they’re just whores
23:38
my buddy went to under grad with her
ok what's wrong with liking beabadoobee though 😭
23:39
^
23:57
straight man who likes beabadoobee has a 60% chance of being full of red flags and that percentage is too high to risk it
23:57
i unfortunately have the falling for straight man by accident because i thought he was bi because he likes clairo and beabadoobee disorder
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:58
Eggan thank you for understanding. ily.
@Eggan: oh goodness
ExplodingEffoc
0:04
Glue song Clairo and Beabadoobee best song ever
I think a night to remember is better but yea they're both very good
Dkk
0:08
I would call Arendt nuts but correct sometimes.
Dkk
0:09
No idea who these artists are
Dkk
0:30
Hmmm idk if that story helped
0:43
Beabadoobee is such a stupid artist name
0:43
Yeah bro I listen to poo poo pee pee
lavendergiraffe
0:48
who up refreshing they status ;)
Dkk
0:51
I'm watching space ghost coast to coast
how the homies hangin
Dkk
1:44
Hangin well!
Dkk
1:44
On the nightshift
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