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nudum pactum

[ noo-duhm pak-tuhm, nyoo- ]

noun

, Law.
  1. a simple contract or promise involving no legal considerations.


nudum pactum

/ ˈnjuːdʊm ˈpæktʊm /

noun

  1. law an agreement made without consideration and void unless made under seal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of nudum pactum1

From Latin nūdum pāctum literally, “bare pact”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nudum pactum1

Latin: nude (sense 3b) agreement
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Example Sentences

Otherwise, it would be simply a nudum pactum—a vow without consideration.

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