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
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“Ex contractu.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/ex%20contractu. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.
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