Definition of Contract of adhesion

1. Noun. A contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free (as some standard form printed contracts); implies inequality in bargaining power.

Exact synonyms: Adhesion Contract
Generic synonyms: Contract

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contract Of Adhesion

contraceptive device
contraceptive devices
contraceptive diaphragm
contraceptive method
contraceptive pill
contraceptives
contraclockwise
contract
contract bridge
contract in
contract killer
contract killing
contract law
contract of adhesion (current term)
contract of hazard
contract of sale
contract offer
contract out
contract programming
contract services
contract under seal
contractability
contractable
contracted
contracted foot
contracted heel
contracted kidney
contracted pelvis

Literary usage of Contract of adhesion

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Modern French Legal Philosophy by Alfred Fouillée (1916)
"This neo-formalism may also show itself in special forms: notably in the contract of adhesion,3 where the agreement ..."

2. Electronic Resource Management: Report of the DLF Resource Management Initiative by Timothy D. Jewell (2005)
"... or terms of use residing on the provider's server that might otherwise function as a contract of adhesion</dc:description> </Permission> <Permission ..."

3. Intellectual Property and the National Information Infrastructure: The by Bruce A. Lehman (1995)
"... the result may be a contract of adhesion.164 Assent in contracts of adhesion has been considered in the context of on-line services and shrink wrap ..."

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