unconscionability

Definitions of "unconscionability"
  1. The characteristic of being excessively unfair or unjustifiable
  2. A principle within contract law where a court can offer relief from a contract, or refuse to enforce it, if it's considered excessively unfair
How to use "unconscionability" in a sentence
  1. The lawyer argued that the contract her client signed was based on unconscionability and should be nullified.
  2. The court granted the motion to dismiss the case based on the unconscionability of the agreement.
  3. The lack of transparency in the contract created a level of unconscionability that could not be ignored.

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