contract of adhesion

Definition of "contract of adhesion"
  1. A type of agreement that is typically formulated by the more powerful party, and is not subject to negotiation by the other party, often presented in a pre-determined format
How to use "contract of adhesion" in a sentence
  1. Insurance policies are often contracts of adhesion because the terms are set by the insurance company and the customer cannot negotiate them.
  2. Because of the imbalance of power, a contract of adhesion may be challenged in court for being unjust.
  3. The consumer had no choice but to accept the terms laid out in the contract of adhesion as they wanted to use the software.

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