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quasi-contract

qua·si-con·tract
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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 kon-trakt]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 ˈkɒn trækt/
    • /kweɪ.zaɪ- ˈkɒntrækt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 kon-trakt]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi noun, adjective, verb 15–17, 21, 22 ˈkɒn trækt/

Definitions of quasi-contract word

  • noun quasi-contract an obligation imposed by law in the absence of a contract to prevent unjust enrichment. 1
  • noun quasi-contract an implied contract which arises without the express agreement of the parties 0
  • noun quasi-contract an obligation, equivalent to a contractual obligation, created by law in the absence of a contract, to prevent unfair gain by one party at the expense of another 0

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Origin of quasi-contract

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30

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Parts of speech for Quasi-contract

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quasi-contract popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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