escape clause
Noun: - A contract provision: An "escape clause" is a specific term or condition in a legal agreement that allows one or more parties to avoid their obligations under the contract under certain circumstances, without being in breach of the agreement.
- (A provision that permits cancellation under a specific condition.)
- (She used the contract term to end her obligation legally.)
"to trigger an escape clause": to activate the provision that allows for withdrawal or avoidance of obligations.
- The company triggered the escape clause when the supplier failed to meet the deadline. (They used the contractual term to exit the agreement.)
"to draft an escape clause": to write or include such a provision in a contract.
- The lawyer carefully drafted an escape clause to protect the client from unforeseen costs. (The lawyer wrote a protective term into the agreement.)
Escape (n, v): the act of getting free from confinement or control.
- The prisoner made an escape from the jail. (The act of breaking free.)
Clause (n): a distinct section or provision in a legal document.
- The contract has a clause about late payments. (A specific part of the agreement.)
- Out clause: an informal term for a provision allowing one party to exit an agreement.
- Release clause: a term that frees a party from obligations, often used in sports contracts.
"A way out": a means of escaping a difficult situation or obligation.
- The escape clause gave them a way out of the deal. (It provided a means to avoid the commitment.)
"A get-out-of-jail-free card": (informal) a provision that allows someone to avoid a penalty or responsibility.
- This escape clause is like a get-out-of-jail-free card for the contractor. (It allows them to avoid their duties without penalty.)