escape clause
noun[C]
ukusCOMMERCE,LAW
astatementin acontractthatallowsyou tobreakall orpartof thecontractunderparticularconditions
Examplesofescape clause
escape clause
It is essentially anescapeclausethat makes an exception to the general rule of "pacta sunt servanda" (promises must be kept).
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The subsequent lease signed in 1960 also contained anescapeclauseif the team failed to draw 850,000 per season.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The seller can then activate theescapeclauseby notifying the original buyer about the back-up offer.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A 72-hour clause is an example of a seller'sescapeclausethat frequently appears in real estate contracts.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In the movie, this is changed to say that the account had anescapeclause, which meant that he had to protect the account holders.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This error provided theescapeclausefor the state when the costs and political infighting escalated.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Furthermore, the insurance policy contained anescapeclausethat eliminated coverage for damages due to riot or rebellion.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He then activates anescapeclausethat is supposed to return his mind to his original body.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The actual lease was still in forceincluding theescapeclause.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.For a utilitarian, the commitment to non-contingency must include such an 'escapeclause'.
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- keep-nose-to-the-grindstone
- keep-off
- keep off sth
- keep-off-sth
- keep on
- keep-on
- keep-on-doing
- keep on doing something
- keep on doing sth
- keep-on-doing-sth
- keep-on-the-rails
- keep-on-the-right-side-of
- keep on the right side of sb
- keep-on-the-right-side-of-sb
- keep on the right side of someone
- keep on trucking
- keep-on-trucking
- keep-options-open
- keep-out
- keep-out-of
- keep-own-counsel
- keep-posted
- keep-powder-dry
- keep-put-nose-to-the-grindstone
- keep/put your nose to the grindstone