weasel clause

noun

An escape clause; a clause in a legal contract permitting one of the parties to escape ("weasel out of") its obligations under some circumstances.

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escape clause
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Meanings

nounweasel clause (plural weasel clauses)

plural weasel clauses

  1. informalAn escape clause; a clause in a legal contract permitting one of the parties to escape ("weasel out of") its obligations under some circumstances.

    Synonyms: escape clause

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn escape clause; a clause in a legal contract permitting one of the parties to escape ("weasel out of") its obligations under some circumstances.

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escape clause
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APA

weasel clause. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weasel%20clause

MLA

“weasel clause.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weasel%20clause. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “weasel clause,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weasel%20clause.

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