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contra proferentem
(con¦tra prof|er¦entem)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkɒntrə prɒfəˈrɛntɛm/
adverb
Law
(of the interpretation of an ambiguous contract) against the party which proposed or drafted the contract or clause.
Origin:
Latin, 'against (the person) mentioning'
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