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Simple English definitions for legal terms

turpis causa

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A quick definition of turpis causa:

Turpis causa is a Latin term that means "immoral consideration." In legal terms, consideration refers to something of value that is exchanged between parties in a contract. Immoral consideration is a type of consideration that goes against societal norms and is therefore invalid. Contracts that are supported by immoral consideration are usually voidable or unenforceable.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Turpis causa is a Latin term that means "immoral consideration." It refers to a type of consideration that is so offensive to society's norms that it is not valid. A contract supported by immoral consideration is usually voidable or unenforceable. For example, if someone promises to pay another person to commit a crime, the contract is based on immoral consideration and is not valid.

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renard99
16:48
I’m only teasing Babycat ily I’ll be seeing you in [REDACTED] very very soon
jackfrost11770
16:49
YES
jackfrost11770
16:49
and they're all rescues from breeders so they're all long haired persians .... w flat faces ....
jackfrost11770
16:49
they're all runts cause breeders just ... dispose of them (:(((() so they're all super tiny
jackfrost11770
16:49
literal babies
babycat
16:49
ily2 renard99
initiallaw
16:49
omg so cute
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:51
@jackfrost11770: IM SO JEALOUS
2big2fail
16:52
perhaps peggerdine this evening
2big2fail
16:52
but then again, perhaps not
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:53
damn no ucla wave
aish1454
16:56
Hey guys! chance me 340/340GRE- 2 years work experience at PIL and wrote compelling statements. but my masters gpa is kinda 3.1 because I was domestically abused. :p
babycat
16:59
schools mostly care about your undergrad GPA
umarrussell
17:07
whats a good GRE score
1a2b3c4d26z
17:07
100% chance at getting into a law school
umarrussell
17:07
i feel like you have to score fairly high to get in with GRE
1a2b3c4d26z
17:07
isn't 340 perfect?
1a2b3c4d26z
17:08
So i feel like they're fine
shaquilleoatmeal
17:08
If one of yall can guess what I ended up gettin at sg about an hour ago I’ll Venmo the cost of the meal😂
jackfrost11770
17:08
if when i called gtown they told me "you will 100% get a decision at the end of this week." and i DO not get a decision today. how badly am i legally allowed to crash out. like i have a feeling i ain't getting anything today 😭
1a2b3c4d26z
17:09
Crash out really hard
shaquilleoatmeal
17:09
https://imgur.com/a/rRr0oeT
1a2b3c4d26z
17:09
evol style
1a2b3c4d26z
17:09
Jk dont do that
shaquilleoatmeal
17:09
Use that bowl size to guess, I’ll give you a hit, protein fuckin packed
1a2b3c4d26z
17:09
which garmin do you have?
1a2b3c4d26z
17:10
If that pic is of you
ImpartialLion
17:11
Kendrick album so good, I wasn't even focused on admissions today
SplitterusClitterus
17:12
oh i was just lisenting to him on the car ride hnome
SplitterusClitterus
17:12
awman i was hopign to come home to a ucla wave
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