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latent ambiguity
noun
, Law.
- uncertainty that arises when a seemingly clear written instrument is matched against an extrinsic fact, as when a description of something being sold fits two different items.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of latent ambiguity1
First recorded in 1840–50
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Example Sentences
Now, if we are to avoid a confusion of mind that would terminate our investigation here and now, we must bring to light a latent ambiguity.
From Project Gutenberg
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