turpis causa
- A morally low or unscrupulous reason that is not adequate to uphold a contractual responsibility
- The defense argued that the agreement was void due to the turpis causa, the premise of the deal being unethical.
- If the foundation for the transaction is seen as a turpis causa, the agreement may lack validity.
- The claim of turpis causa was presented when it was found that the contract was predicated on unlawful activities.
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