nudum pactum

noun

In common law, a promise that is not legally enforceable due to lack of consideration.

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nude pact
OriginLatin nūdum →
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Meanings

nounnudum pactum (plural nuda pacta)

plural nuda pacta

  1. lawIn common law, a promise that is not legally enforceable due to lack of consideration.

    Synonyms: nude pact

Synonyms & antonyms

nounIn common law, a promise that is not legally enforceable due to lack of consideration.

Similar
nude pact
Also see
nude pact

Origin

  1. Latinnūdum
  2. Englishnudum pactum

From Latin nūdum, the neuter form of nūdus (“nude, bare”) + pāctum (“bargain, agreement”).

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