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voidable — void·able / vȯi də bəl/ adj: capable of being voided; specif: subject to being declared void when one party is wronged by the other a voidable contract void·abil·i·ty /ˌvȯi də bi lə tē/ n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster.… … Law dictionary
voidable — void‧a‧ble [ˈvɔɪdəbl] adjective LAW a voidable contract, agreement etc can be declared void: • The contract was voidable on the grounds of fraud. * * * voidable UK US /ˈvɔɪdəbl/ adjective LAW ► able to be made void: »A misrepresentation by one… … Financial and business terms
Voidable — Void a*ble, a. 1. Capable of being voided, or evacuated. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) Capable of being avoided, or of being adjudged void, invalid, and of no force; capable of being either avoided or confirmed. [1913 Webster] If the metropolitan … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
voidable — That which may be avoided (SA Bankruptcy.com) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 … Glossary of Bankruptcy
voidable — (adj.) late 15c., from VOID (Cf. void) (v.) + ABLE (Cf. able) … Etymology dictionary
Voidable — In law, a transaction or action which is voidable is valid, but may be annulled by one of the parties to the transaction. Voidable is usually used in distinction to void ab initio (or void from the outset) and unenforceable.The act of… … Wikipedia
voidable — That which may be avoided, or declared void; not absolutely void, or void in itself. It imports a valid act which may be avoided rather than an invalid act which may be ratified. United States v. Price, D.C.Iowa, 514 F.Supp. 477, 480. See also… … Black's law dictionary
voidable — Capable of being made void. For example, a contract in which one of the parties is a minor (i.e., younger than 18 years of age) is voidable when she or he reaches the age of majority, but the contract may also be affirmed at that time.… … Business law dictionary
voidable — adjective Date: 15th century capable of being voided; specifically capable of being adjudged void < a voidable contract > • voidableness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
voidable — void ► ADJECTIVE 1) not valid or legally binding. 2) completely empty. 3) (void of) free from; lacking. ► NOUN ▪ a completely empty space. ► VERB 1) chiefly N. Amer. declare to be not valid or … English terms dictionary
voidable — adjective capable of being rescinded or voided the judgment was rescindable voidable contracts • Syn: ↑rescindable • Similar to: ↑revocable, ↑revokable • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
