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ex contractu

adjective ex con·trac·tu \ ˈeks-kən-ˈtrak-tü, -tyü; -kȯn-ˈträk-tü \

legal Definition of ex contractu

: arising from or based on a contract
  • damages ex contractu
— compare ex delicto

Origin and Etymology of ex contractu

Latin

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