escape clause

escape clause
escape clause n: a clause in a contract that allows a party to avoid liability under the contract for specified reasons; esp: a provision in an insurance policy that denies coverage when other insurance covers the risk

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

escape clause
index loophole, salvo

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


escape clause
n.
A clause in a contract that allows the parties to it to break the contract without penalty if a specified event happens or under specified circumstances.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


escape clause
A provision in a contract that allows one of the parties to be excused from an obligation if a certain event occurs.
Category: Business, LLCs & Corporations
Category: Personal Finance & Retirement

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.

escape clause
n.
   a provision in a contract which allows one of the parties to be relieved from (get out of) any obligation if a certain event occurs.

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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