Disaffirmance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Disaffirmance is a noun meaning (law) The act of disaffirming; denial.
Meaning
(law) The act of disaffirming; denial.
More Meanings
- (law) Overthrow or annulment by the decision of a superior tribunal
- (US, law) Annulment of a contract or obligation, such as one agreed by someone who was underage at the time, and has attained age of majority.
Example Sentences
disaffirmance of judgement
Under California law, a minor may make a contract in the same manner as an adult, “subject to the power of disaffirmance,” according to the judge’s decision. In this case, the six children who signed on to Epic’s end user license agreement, which contains the arbitration clause, claim that by filing the lawsuit they have disaffirmed the agreement and that they are no longer bound by it.
Word Forms
- disaffirmances
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disaffirmation, denial, disclamation, denying, affirmance, disacknowledgment.
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