How is custom and usage defined in a legal contract?
- Custom and usage means the customs and rules generally regarded as effective and valid. Seen in 8 SEC filings
- Custom and usage has been used as a method to resolve ambiguities, not as a primary approach but as an interpretive resource when required. Seen in 3 SEC filings
- Custom and usage or ""Samoan custom and usage"" means practices and principles widely accepted, as well as specific norms recognized as functional in specific contexts. Seen in 1 SEC filing
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Genie Definition 1
- Custom and usage means commonly accepted practices and norms in a specific context.
Relevant Contract Types
Relevant Circumstances
- Determining standard conditions in a market or industry
- Interpreting rules established by common practice
- Negotiating terms based on sector norm
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Genie Definition 2
- Custom and usage is a tool for resolving ambiguities in [governing law].
Relevant Contract Types
Relevant Circumstances
- Clarifying unresolved areas within a contract
- Enforcing rules derived from common practice
- Settling disputes in contract interpretation
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