Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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aleatory
adj. dependent on uncertain contingencies. - also termed alea-toric.
aleatory contract
A contract in which at least one party's performance depends on some uncertain event that is beyond the control of the parties involved. Most insurance contracts are of this type. - Also termed hazardous contract. Cf. certain contract.
aleatory contract.
see contract.
aleatory promise
A promise conditional on the happening of a fortuitous event, or on an event that the parties believe is fortuitous.