latent ambiguity
- An unclear aspect that isn't readily visible in a legal document such as a contract or a will but becomes evident when considered along with outside facts or evidence
- The legal team unearthed a latent ambiguity in the contract once they examined the communication between the two parties.
- When a latent ambiguity was discovered in the will, it led to a dispute among the heirs.
- Lack of clarity in the terms led to the uncovering of a latent ambiguity in the business agreement.
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