Voidable (Adjective)
Meaning
Capable of being rescinded or voided; "the judgment was rescindable"; "voidable contracts".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The court ruled that the contract was voidable due to the plaintiff's lack of informed consent.
- A voidable marriage is one that can be annulled, usually due to a defect in the marriage ceremony or a lack of capacity to consent.
- The judgment was deemed voidable by the appeals court, which ordered a new trial.
- In some jurisdictions, a contract entered into by a minor is considered voidable, meaning it can be rescinded by the minor upon reaching the age of majority.
- A voidable lease is one that can be terminated by either party under certain circumstances, such as non-payment of rent.